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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Miss. St. celebrates 23-17 win over Wake Forest - The Associated Press
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Monday, December 26, 2011
It's official: 15 General Motors dealers in Colorado to lose franchises - Wichita Business Journal:
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It was the first definitivw statement of exactly how many GM dealers in the state were informede thay will lose their franchise agreementsin 2010. The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association previously had estimated the number at 13 to 15 basedc on reports from GM still is not releasinf the names ofthe 1,323 dealers it plands to drop nationwide, including the 15 in The information came in a list released by the Houswe Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, based on informatiohn provided by GM. Executives of GM and Chrysler, which plands to shed 14 Colorado testified before Congress about thei dealerplans Friday.
GM's car lines includw Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saab, Saturn and Hummer. It has some 6,009 dealerships nationwide. Letters sent in mid-May to GM dealersx the company planned to a copy of which was obtained by the DenvefrBusiness Journal, said the automakerd reviewed each of its dealers' sales volume, capitalization, location and facilities along with other "marketf patterns." . "Based on our review and current and foreseeable markety conditions andyour dealership's historicalp performance, we do not see that GM can have a productive businessa relationship with [name of dealership] over the long term," said the dated May 14.
About 92 of Colorado's 264 auto dealerships sell one or moreGM lines, said Tim Jackso of the state auto dealers Additional dealers may lose theire franchises later, GM has said.
It was the first definitivw statement of exactly how many GM dealers in the state were informede thay will lose their franchise agreementsin 2010. The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association previously had estimated the number at 13 to 15 basedc on reports from GM still is not releasinf the names ofthe 1,323 dealers it plands to drop nationwide, including the 15 in The information came in a list released by the Houswe Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, based on informatiohn provided by GM. Executives of GM and Chrysler, which plands to shed 14 Colorado testified before Congress about thei dealerplans Friday.
GM's car lines includw Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saab, Saturn and Hummer. It has some 6,009 dealerships nationwide. Letters sent in mid-May to GM dealersx the company planned to a copy of which was obtained by the DenvefrBusiness Journal, said the automakerd reviewed each of its dealers' sales volume, capitalization, location and facilities along with other "marketf patterns." . "Based on our review and current and foreseeable markety conditions andyour dealership's historicalp performance, we do not see that GM can have a productive businessa relationship with [name of dealership] over the long term," said the dated May 14.
About 92 of Colorado's 264 auto dealerships sell one or moreGM lines, said Tim Jackso of the state auto dealers Additional dealers may lose theire franchises later, GM has said.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Jets Still in Clear Control of Their Destiny: A Fan's Take - Yahoo! Sports
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Thursday, December 22, 2011
Monsanto, BASF announce breakthrough in drought-resistant corn development - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal:
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The companies said they would use the gene to develolthe world’s first biotechnology-derived drought-tolerany crop. The discovery is a timely accordingto Monsanto. The numbet and duration of dry spells, especially in already drought-prone areas, is expected to increase due to climate according to aUnited Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization repory prepared for ministers of the G-8, Monsanto said. Monsanto and BASF said the drought-tolerantg corn product is targeted for as early as 2012 pendin appropriateregulatory approvals. The two companiez are jointly contributing $1.5 billion over the life of theirtresearch collaboration.
Chemical company BASF is baseedin Ludwigshafen, Germany. Creve Coeur, Mo.-based Monsanto Co. MON), led by Chairman, President and CEO Hugh develops insect- and herbicide-resistant cropzs and other agricultural It is one of the larges t employersin St. Loui s with 4,000 local employees.
The companies said they would use the gene to develolthe world’s first biotechnology-derived drought-tolerany crop. The discovery is a timely accordingto Monsanto. The numbet and duration of dry spells, especially in already drought-prone areas, is expected to increase due to climate according to aUnited Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization repory prepared for ministers of the G-8, Monsanto said. Monsanto and BASF said the drought-tolerantg corn product is targeted for as early as 2012 pendin appropriateregulatory approvals. The two companiez are jointly contributing $1.5 billion over the life of theirtresearch collaboration.
Chemical company BASF is baseedin Ludwigshafen, Germany. Creve Coeur, Mo.-based Monsanto Co. MON), led by Chairman, President and CEO Hugh develops insect- and herbicide-resistant cropzs and other agricultural It is one of the larges t employersin St. Loui s with 4,000 local employees.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Native American is proclaimed Catholic saint - USA TODAY
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Indian Country Today Media Network.com | Native American is proclaimed Catholic saint USA TODAY By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY The Vatican on Monday announced a 17th-century Mohawk-Algonquin woman will be canonized as a Catholic saint, the first Native American from North America so proclaimed. Jake Finkbonners receives a Children's Miracle ... First Native American Cleared for Sainthood by Vatican Pope certifies miracles for two US saints First Native American saint will soon be canonized |
Saturday, December 17, 2011
Charles W. Thurston Executive Profile
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billion gross in 2006. Comcast Spotlight is in nearlhy 90 DMAs acrossthe U.S. includingg 20 of the top 25 markets. Priofr to this role, he was Presidengt and CEO of Adlink, the Los Angeles digitalo interconnect. Hired as Adlink's General Sales Manager in 1989, Charlier was promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing in and then to President and CEOin 1992. His experienc e spans more than 24 yearz in the cable He was General Manager ofContinental Cablevision's Cabler Advertising Division from 1986-1989. Prior to that, his career include launching advertising sales departments for Cablevision Systems in New Connecticutand Boston.
His career began in 1980 selling cabl e televisionsubscriptions door-to-door. Originally from Rye, New York, Charlied holds a Bachelor of Arts degree fromWilliamxs College, 1980. He attended the Haas School of Business'es Advanced Management Program at the University of California at and is a member ofYPO (Young Presidents Organization). Charlie was recognized by Inc Magazine as an Entrepreneurf of the Year Finalistin "Communications" in 1995, and "Technology" in and was the recipient of "The Silved Bell" Award from the Ad Council in 2005. He serves on the Boardc of Directors of National CableCommunications (NCC), Vehix.
com, The Advertising Council, and he is the Chairma n of the Board for The Cable Advertising Bureauj (CAB). Charlie is also an avid fundraiser for which aids The Olympic DisablerSki Team. Charlie is marrier with a four-year-old son and a one-year-oldx daughter. Recent News About Charles W. Thurstohn **All Executive profile data provided byDow Jones & Co., Inc.
billion gross in 2006. Comcast Spotlight is in nearlhy 90 DMAs acrossthe U.S. includingg 20 of the top 25 markets. Priofr to this role, he was Presidengt and CEO of Adlink, the Los Angeles digitalo interconnect. Hired as Adlink's General Sales Manager in 1989, Charlier was promoted to Vice President of Sales and Marketing in and then to President and CEOin 1992. His experienc e spans more than 24 yearz in the cable He was General Manager ofContinental Cablevision's Cabler Advertising Division from 1986-1989. Prior to that, his career include launching advertising sales departments for Cablevision Systems in New Connecticutand Boston.
His career began in 1980 selling cabl e televisionsubscriptions door-to-door. Originally from Rye, New York, Charlied holds a Bachelor of Arts degree fromWilliamxs College, 1980. He attended the Haas School of Business'es Advanced Management Program at the University of California at and is a member ofYPO (Young Presidents Organization). Charlie was recognized by Inc Magazine as an Entrepreneurf of the Year Finalistin "Communications" in 1995, and "Technology" in and was the recipient of "The Silved Bell" Award from the Ad Council in 2005. He serves on the Boardc of Directors of National CableCommunications (NCC), Vehix.
com, The Advertising Council, and he is the Chairma n of the Board for The Cable Advertising Bureauj (CAB). Charlie is also an avid fundraiser for which aids The Olympic DisablerSki Team. Charlie is marrier with a four-year-old son and a one-year-oldx daughter. Recent News About Charles W. Thurstohn **All Executive profile data provided byDow Jones & Co., Inc.
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Aurora opening Summit clinic early - The Business Review (Albany):
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The Aurora Wilkinson Medicalo Clinic will open October 26 and will replace the current Aurorza Wilkinson Medical Clinic at 915Summit Ave. in although urgent care services will continuse to beoffered there. The new clinicc also will replace the AuroraWilkinson Women’s Center and the Aurora Vision both currently in Oconomowoc. The other Aurors Wilkinson Medical Cliniclocations – in Hartland, Delafield, Wales and Waukesha – will continus to serve patients. “October 26 will representy the start of a new era in healtjh care inthis area,” said Dr.
Davidr Ulery, president of Aurora WilkinsonMedical “The opening of our new clinif and cancer center will move us closer to a fullhy integrated system of care for the peoplr of western Waukesha County.” the hospital part of the project remains on scheduld to open in early Aurora officials said. The Wilkinsonb clinic will open at the same time as the new Vincw Lombardi Cancer Clinic on the Summit The new Aurora Medical Center campu in the Town of Summit is at the southeasyt corner of Interstate 94 andHighway 67. The new Aurorz Wilkinson Medical Clinic will be on the west side of the and the new Vince Lombardi Cancerf Clinic is on thesouth side.
The Aurora Wilkinson Medicalo Clinic will open October 26 and will replace the current Aurorza Wilkinson Medical Clinic at 915Summit Ave. in although urgent care services will continuse to beoffered there. The new clinicc also will replace the AuroraWilkinson Women’s Center and the Aurora Vision both currently in Oconomowoc. The other Aurors Wilkinson Medical Cliniclocations – in Hartland, Delafield, Wales and Waukesha – will continus to serve patients. “October 26 will representy the start of a new era in healtjh care inthis area,” said Dr.
Davidr Ulery, president of Aurora WilkinsonMedical “The opening of our new clinif and cancer center will move us closer to a fullhy integrated system of care for the peoplr of western Waukesha County.” the hospital part of the project remains on scheduld to open in early Aurora officials said. The Wilkinsonb clinic will open at the same time as the new Vincw Lombardi Cancer Clinic on the Summit The new Aurora Medical Center campu in the Town of Summit is at the southeasyt corner of Interstate 94 andHighway 67. The new Aurorz Wilkinson Medical Clinic will be on the west side of the and the new Vince Lombardi Cancerf Clinic is on thesouth side.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Chase commits to Central Ohio expansion - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The New York company, Central Ohio’es second-largest bank and third-largest employer, said it plans to add several hundrec jobs atits 8,000-employee McCoy Centef operation at Polaris whilde several hundred jobs will be addes to a lending facility near Eastom Town Center. About 150 jobs will be addes atthe company’s Clevelandx Avenue operations in Westerville. Chase (NYSE:JPM) said it’s boostin employment in the region to handle additionaol support functions needed after buying Washingtoh Mutuallast September.
The move comes after statee and local officials extended a round of incentiver packages valued atabout $20 That includes a more than $6 million package from Columbuas and a 15-year, 75 percent tax credift valued at about $14 million from the state. Gov. Ted Strickland in a statemenrtcalled Chase’s announcement “a tremendous boostt to our economy and very welcomee news for Ohio.”
The New York company, Central Ohio’es second-largest bank and third-largest employer, said it plans to add several hundrec jobs atits 8,000-employee McCoy Centef operation at Polaris whilde several hundred jobs will be addes to a lending facility near Eastom Town Center. About 150 jobs will be addes atthe company’s Clevelandx Avenue operations in Westerville. Chase (NYSE:JPM) said it’s boostin employment in the region to handle additionaol support functions needed after buying Washingtoh Mutuallast September.
The move comes after statee and local officials extended a round of incentiver packages valued atabout $20 That includes a more than $6 million package from Columbuas and a 15-year, 75 percent tax credift valued at about $14 million from the state. Gov. Ted Strickland in a statemenrtcalled Chase’s announcement “a tremendous boostt to our economy and very welcomee news for Ohio.”
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Skyscraper developer shakes off $266 million New York judgment - South Florida Business Journal:
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Early last year, Leon Cohen and his Maurice Cohen, proposed a 93-story skyscraper at 330 Biscaynwe Blvd., in downtown Miami. They soughg land use approvals and hiredan architect. But, in the Cohens lost a defaultt judgment in New York State Supremre Court in a lawsuit over financial fraud allegations connected to a Manhattanhotel redevelopment. Attorneys for a corporatioh formed by the French government pursued courtt action in Florida in an attemp t to tie upthe Cohen’s Floridza properties to satisfy the $266 million But, an appellate division of the New York courgt on May 21 reversed and vacatedf the lower court order, whicn has the effect of freeing the Cohends from any attempt to encumber their property in Southy Florida.
In its recent the appellate courtsaid “reasonable latitudse should have been afforded before imposing the ultimater sanction.” , the corporation formed by the Frencyh government, alleged in the New York lawsuit that Leon of Fisher Island, defrauded a French lender in a previouas multimillion-dollar transaction related to the Flatotel in The Cohens have denied the allegations. In an Aug. 25 lettetr to the Business Journal, New York attorne y Thomas Dewey wrote that theCohens “categorically reject any assertion that they committedx any wrongdoing, and they are confident that once the merits of the [CDR case are considered, they will prevail.
” New York Suprem Court Justice Walter Tolub wrotee the August decision for default judgment againsgt the Cohens and other defendants in connectiobn with alleged civil fraud at the Flatotel. His rulinyg had said the “defendants’ long-standing patterns of lateness and abject failure to comply with courty orders amounts towillful conduct, whicj not only warrants, but necessitates awarxd of default judgment.” The French corporation claims the Cohens sold the Flatotekl to a Bahamian company controlled by hotelied Simon Elias in 2000 without disclosing the transaction to CDR Creancee or making any payment on the loan.
CDR represented locally by Miami-based law firm Kenny had previously asked for a temporary injunction barring sale of and a lispendens (notice of pendinvg litigation) on the Cohens’ properties in “We’re prepared to prove they stole $20 million out of the and another $30 million when they sold Kenny Nachwalter attorney Marcos Jimenez told Miamio Dade Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel in a Nov. 12 hearinb in the judge’s chambers. “At the same they were acquiring theFloridza properties. We believe we can show direcr correlation.
” A complaint, filer against the Cohens last yearin Miami-Dade Countyy Circuit Court, refers to “a labyrinthinse web of affiliated shell companies located in Florida, New York, Lichtenstein, the British Virgin Islands, Panama, Quebec and Francre to conceal their actions.” The six Florida properties targetec in the lis pendens were 429 Lenosx Ave., Miami Beach; 7213 Fisher Island Fisher Island; 5930 N. Bay Road, Miamj Beach; 330 Biscayne Blvd., 268 Park Drive, Bal Harbour; and 1475 Collins Miami Beach.
Justin Elegant, an attorney for the Cohens with in Coral said in an interview that his clients are pleased with the recen t appellate ruling and believe they will prevaill in the CDRCreances lawsuit. CDR Creances attorneh Douglas Kellner, of , said in an “With the vacated judgment, we’re back wherre we were last August with pushintg forwardon discovery. We think the claims have Duringa Nov.
12 hearing in Miami-Dadd Circuit Court, William Petros, an attornet for the Cohens, had said the Cohens have a potential buye r for some of their InJanuary 2008, a Miami panel gave Leon Cohen and his , initial approval for the Empire Worl d Towers project, which would have 1,557 residential units. At the time, real estates analysts questioned the feasibility of the project because ofhurricane codes, height restrictions and the recession. Regardless of the outcoms of the litigation, local real estate experts stilkl question the feasibility of a massive projectr like Empire World Towersin today’ds market.
Scott Sime, of Holly Sime Real said: “Unless there’s a specialize user in mind, to build a spec office buildinb at this time would be a veryriskyg proposition.” Chris Lee, of , said: “There’s absolutely no markeyt support for it righft now.”
Early last year, Leon Cohen and his Maurice Cohen, proposed a 93-story skyscraper at 330 Biscaynwe Blvd., in downtown Miami. They soughg land use approvals and hiredan architect. But, in the Cohens lost a defaultt judgment in New York State Supremre Court in a lawsuit over financial fraud allegations connected to a Manhattanhotel redevelopment. Attorneys for a corporatioh formed by the French government pursued courtt action in Florida in an attemp t to tie upthe Cohen’s Floridza properties to satisfy the $266 million But, an appellate division of the New York courgt on May 21 reversed and vacatedf the lower court order, whicn has the effect of freeing the Cohends from any attempt to encumber their property in Southy Florida.
In its recent the appellate courtsaid “reasonable latitudse should have been afforded before imposing the ultimater sanction.” , the corporation formed by the Frencyh government, alleged in the New York lawsuit that Leon of Fisher Island, defrauded a French lender in a previouas multimillion-dollar transaction related to the Flatotel in The Cohens have denied the allegations. In an Aug. 25 lettetr to the Business Journal, New York attorne y Thomas Dewey wrote that theCohens “categorically reject any assertion that they committedx any wrongdoing, and they are confident that once the merits of the [CDR case are considered, they will prevail.
” New York Suprem Court Justice Walter Tolub wrotee the August decision for default judgment againsgt the Cohens and other defendants in connectiobn with alleged civil fraud at the Flatotel. His rulinyg had said the “defendants’ long-standing patterns of lateness and abject failure to comply with courty orders amounts towillful conduct, whicj not only warrants, but necessitates awarxd of default judgment.” The French corporation claims the Cohens sold the Flatotekl to a Bahamian company controlled by hotelied Simon Elias in 2000 without disclosing the transaction to CDR Creancee or making any payment on the loan.
CDR represented locally by Miami-based law firm Kenny had previously asked for a temporary injunction barring sale of and a lispendens (notice of pendinvg litigation) on the Cohens’ properties in “We’re prepared to prove they stole $20 million out of the and another $30 million when they sold Kenny Nachwalter attorney Marcos Jimenez told Miamio Dade Circuit Judge Sarah Zabel in a Nov. 12 hearinb in the judge’s chambers. “At the same they were acquiring theFloridza properties. We believe we can show direcr correlation.
” A complaint, filer against the Cohens last yearin Miami-Dade Countyy Circuit Court, refers to “a labyrinthinse web of affiliated shell companies located in Florida, New York, Lichtenstein, the British Virgin Islands, Panama, Quebec and Francre to conceal their actions.” The six Florida properties targetec in the lis pendens were 429 Lenosx Ave., Miami Beach; 7213 Fisher Island Fisher Island; 5930 N. Bay Road, Miamj Beach; 330 Biscayne Blvd., 268 Park Drive, Bal Harbour; and 1475 Collins Miami Beach.
Justin Elegant, an attorney for the Cohens with in Coral said in an interview that his clients are pleased with the recen t appellate ruling and believe they will prevaill in the CDRCreances lawsuit. CDR Creances attorneh Douglas Kellner, of , said in an “With the vacated judgment, we’re back wherre we were last August with pushintg forwardon discovery. We think the claims have Duringa Nov.
12 hearing in Miami-Dadd Circuit Court, William Petros, an attornet for the Cohens, had said the Cohens have a potential buye r for some of their InJanuary 2008, a Miami panel gave Leon Cohen and his , initial approval for the Empire Worl d Towers project, which would have 1,557 residential units. At the time, real estates analysts questioned the feasibility of the project because ofhurricane codes, height restrictions and the recession. Regardless of the outcoms of the litigation, local real estate experts stilkl question the feasibility of a massive projectr like Empire World Towersin today’ds market.
Scott Sime, of Holly Sime Real said: “Unless there’s a specialize user in mind, to build a spec office buildinb at this time would be a veryriskyg proposition.” Chris Lee, of , said: “There’s absolutely no markeyt support for it righft now.”
Friday, December 9, 2011
Magazine honors The Children's Hospital - The Business Review (Albany):
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The hospital qualified for the magazine’s “Honoe Roll” in its 2009 edition of America’s Best Children’ s Hospitals. The Honor Roll is reserved for hospitalsx that achieved ranking in all surveyed specialty areas coverefd by the monthlynews publication. Children’s rankeds in the top 10 in sixspecialty areas, includinv cancer (No. 10), diabetes and endocrine disorders (No. 10), digestive disorderas (No. 5), neonatal care (No. 8), orthopedicse (No. 8) and respiratory disorderd (No. 5). Last Children’s was ranked No. 7 overall amonhg the nation’s pediatric hospitals. In it finished at No. 4.
Because of a change in how the reportwas compiled, therd was no general numerical rankingy this year.
The hospital qualified for the magazine’s “Honoe Roll” in its 2009 edition of America’s Best Children’ s Hospitals. The Honor Roll is reserved for hospitalsx that achieved ranking in all surveyed specialty areas coverefd by the monthlynews publication. Children’s rankeds in the top 10 in sixspecialty areas, includinv cancer (No. 10), diabetes and endocrine disorders (No. 10), digestive disorderas (No. 5), neonatal care (No. 8), orthopedicse (No. 8) and respiratory disorderd (No. 5). Last Children’s was ranked No. 7 overall amonhg the nation’s pediatric hospitals. In it finished at No. 4.
Because of a change in how the reportwas compiled, therd was no general numerical rankingy this year.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Champs Sports extends agreement - Washington Business Journal:
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Champs Sports, a division of New York-based FL), and Florida Citrus Sports announcex the sponsorship extensionJuly 7, but didn’tf disclose any specifics of the deal in a written The game is playexd on Dec. 29 each year between college teamse from the Atlantic Coast and Big Ten Last year’s game attracted a recorxd number of attendees — 52,692 — and was among the highest-rated bowl games telecasgt by ESPN. “Champs Sports is truly one of the most committed sponsors incollege football. We are extremely pleaseed to have them as a partner and name sponsoe of the Champs Sports Bowl for another four saidSteve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citruzs Sports.
Florida Citrus Sports is a nonprofiyt organization dedicated to promoting the Central Florida communityt through foursignature events, includinfg The Capital One and Champs Sporta bowl games, the Orlando Citrus Parade and the OUC half marathon and 5k.
Champs Sports, a division of New York-based FL), and Florida Citrus Sports announcex the sponsorship extensionJuly 7, but didn’tf disclose any specifics of the deal in a written The game is playexd on Dec. 29 each year between college teamse from the Atlantic Coast and Big Ten Last year’s game attracted a recorxd number of attendees — 52,692 — and was among the highest-rated bowl games telecasgt by ESPN. “Champs Sports is truly one of the most committed sponsors incollege football. We are extremely pleaseed to have them as a partner and name sponsoe of the Champs Sports Bowl for another four saidSteve Hogan, CEO of Florida Citruzs Sports.
Florida Citrus Sports is a nonprofiyt organization dedicated to promoting the Central Florida communityt through foursignature events, includinfg The Capital One and Champs Sporta bowl games, the Orlando Citrus Parade and the OUC half marathon and 5k.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Icahn ups Lions Gate stake to 16.87 percent - Los Angeles Business from bizjournals:
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Many of Icahn's various investment entities acquiredabout 1.5 milliob shares (NYSE: LGF) in the latesty purchase, saying in statement that "the common shares of Lions Gate were undervalued." Icahjn now controls about 19.8 milliohn shares, and in a statement said that the investment entitiezs might acquire more shares. The statemenrt also hinted at a possiblre shakeup of the Lions Gate board of directors at the nextshareholder "The Icahn Affiliates may seek to add nominees designated by the Icahn Affiliates to Lions Gate's board of which could include expanding the size of the board of directorsz of Lions Gate and/or removing individuals from the boarc of directors of Lions Gate," the statemen said.
Santa Monica-based Lions Gate's largest shareholder is stillMark Rachesky, a former Icahn advisor. Rachesky's stake is just undert 20 percent. Rumors have persisted as to whethefIcahn . He has been critical of the studio's expenses and expenditures, especially .
Many of Icahn's various investment entities acquiredabout 1.5 milliob shares (NYSE: LGF) in the latesty purchase, saying in statement that "the common shares of Lions Gate were undervalued." Icahjn now controls about 19.8 milliohn shares, and in a statement said that the investment entitiezs might acquire more shares. The statemenrt also hinted at a possiblre shakeup of the Lions Gate board of directors at the nextshareholder "The Icahn Affiliates may seek to add nominees designated by the Icahn Affiliates to Lions Gate's board of which could include expanding the size of the board of directorsz of Lions Gate and/or removing individuals from the boarc of directors of Lions Gate," the statemen said.
Santa Monica-based Lions Gate's largest shareholder is stillMark Rachesky, a former Icahn advisor. Rachesky's stake is just undert 20 percent. Rumors have persisted as to whethefIcahn . He has been critical of the studio's expenses and expenditures, especially .
Friday, December 2, 2011
Call This Bike Advocate a Spokes-woman - Voice of San Diego
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Call This Bike Advocate a Spokes-woman Voice of San Diego Samantha Ollinger recently quit her job as an accountant to focus full-time on advocating for bicyclists in San Diego.Samantha Ollinger recently quit her job as an accountant to focus full-time on advocating for bicyclists in San Diego. ... |
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Police question wife of Chinese activist - msnbc.com (blog)
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mediabistro.com | Police question wife of Chinese activist msnbc.com (blog) The wife of Ai Weiwei was questioned by Chinese police for several hours Tuesday. She described what happened to NBC News. By Eric Baculinao BEIJING â€" The wife of Ai Weiwei was questioned by Chinese police for several hours Tuesday in what appears to ... C hinese police quiz Ai Weiwei's wife Lu Qing Wife of China's Ai Weiwei says detained as "criminal" China: Dissident's Wife Questioned |
Monday, November 28, 2011
Existing month-to-month home sales increase for first time since September 2005 - Orlando Business Journal:
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On Tuesday, the released its monthly reporon existing-home sales. The report showed the first month-to-month increase since September 2005. Salex of existing single-family homes, condominiums and co-ops rose to a seasonally adjusted annuao rateof 4.77 million units in May, a 2.4 percenyt increase from 4.66 million in April, accordinfg to NAR. The May 2009 figures are 3.6 percentr lower than a year ago, when the pace was 4.95 In the announcement, NAR’s chief economist, Lawrencre Yun, said low mortgage lower purchase prices and the federak tax creditfor first-time buyeres helped spur sales.
the increase in sales is less than expectex because poor appraisals arestalling transactions,” Yun said. “Pendinhg home sales indicated much stronger but some contracts are falling through from faulty valuations that keep buyers from gettina loan.” While existing home salex increased, mortgage originations are coming in lower than previously forecast. On the lowered its forecast of mortgage originations in 2009 by morethan $700 citing lower purchase more cash purchases, lower refinancing ratexs and lower volume in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Home Affordable Refinance Program. The association now expects mortgag originations tototal $2.03 trillion in 2009.
As part of its the MBA studieshome sales. It is forecastinvg 4.8 million existing home sales in a 1.2 percent decline from 2008, and 352,00 0 new home sales, a decline of about 27 “Median home prices for new and existing homeds will likely continue to fall, dropping by aboutf 10 percent from 2008 levels, but leveling off in 2010 as the economu improves,” the association’s chief economist, Jay Brinkmann, said in a writtem statement issued Monday.
On Tuesday, the released its monthly reporon existing-home sales. The report showed the first month-to-month increase since September 2005. Salex of existing single-family homes, condominiums and co-ops rose to a seasonally adjusted annuao rateof 4.77 million units in May, a 2.4 percenyt increase from 4.66 million in April, accordinfg to NAR. The May 2009 figures are 3.6 percentr lower than a year ago, when the pace was 4.95 In the announcement, NAR’s chief economist, Lawrencre Yun, said low mortgage lower purchase prices and the federak tax creditfor first-time buyeres helped spur sales.
the increase in sales is less than expectex because poor appraisals arestalling transactions,” Yun said. “Pendinhg home sales indicated much stronger but some contracts are falling through from faulty valuations that keep buyers from gettina loan.” While existing home salex increased, mortgage originations are coming in lower than previously forecast. On the lowered its forecast of mortgage originations in 2009 by morethan $700 citing lower purchase more cash purchases, lower refinancing ratexs and lower volume in the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Home Affordable Refinance Program. The association now expects mortgag originations tototal $2.03 trillion in 2009.
As part of its the MBA studieshome sales. It is forecastinvg 4.8 million existing home sales in a 1.2 percent decline from 2008, and 352,00 0 new home sales, a decline of about 27 “Median home prices for new and existing homeds will likely continue to fall, dropping by aboutf 10 percent from 2008 levels, but leveling off in 2010 as the economu improves,” the association’s chief economist, Jay Brinkmann, said in a writtem statement issued Monday.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Study: Californians must make big shift to electric power to meet long-term ... - MiamiHerald.com
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Study: Californians must make big shift to electric power to meet long-term ... MiamiHerald.com California must be fully electrified 40 years from now with residents driving only electric cars and plugging them into a grid powered by carbon-free power plants if the state is to meet its most far-reaching climate goals, according to a new study. ... Only Way to Stop Greenhouse Gas Emissions is to Use Clean Electricity, Study Finds |
Thursday, November 24, 2011
BentleyForbes signs 19 new tenants - Dallas Business Journal:
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The new activity includes a 25,500-square-foot leased inside the company’s Park Center which was securedby . BentleyForbes also enterefd into an agreement with Key Bank in which the firm willleases 26,000 square feet of space at BentleyForbes’ Prestonj Commons building. Los Angeles-based BentleyForbes has a Dallas offics portfolio of 1 million square feet of Clases Aoffice space. The company also operates a local officein Dallas. Below is a complete listing of all the leasesd secured atthe company’zs Park Center, Preston Commons and U.S.
Renaol Care: 25,500 square feet Shaddock Development: 11,90o square feet Newmark Knight Frank: 9,500 square feet First American Title: 5,000 square feet Vaco: 3,60p square feet PRT: 2,600 square feet Key 26,000 square feet Blankenship 3,400 square feet : 2,350 square feet Hollon Meaders: 1,800 square feet CNC: 1,250o square feet Southwest Federated: 1,000 square feet Holmah Roberston/Russell Cosby: 7,000 square feet Atkinsa O’Toole: 3,450 square feet Argent Properties: 3,275 squarre feet Caiman Energy: 3,150 square feet : 1,900 square feet First Tennessee: 1,850o square feet Lazarus: 1,100 square feet
The new activity includes a 25,500-square-foot leased inside the company’s Park Center which was securedby . BentleyForbes also enterefd into an agreement with Key Bank in which the firm willleases 26,000 square feet of space at BentleyForbes’ Prestonj Commons building. Los Angeles-based BentleyForbes has a Dallas offics portfolio of 1 million square feet of Clases Aoffice space. The company also operates a local officein Dallas. Below is a complete listing of all the leasesd secured atthe company’zs Park Center, Preston Commons and U.S.
Renaol Care: 25,500 square feet Shaddock Development: 11,90o square feet Newmark Knight Frank: 9,500 square feet First American Title: 5,000 square feet Vaco: 3,60p square feet PRT: 2,600 square feet Key 26,000 square feet Blankenship 3,400 square feet : 2,350 square feet Hollon Meaders: 1,800 square feet CNC: 1,250o square feet Southwest Federated: 1,000 square feet Holmah Roberston/Russell Cosby: 7,000 square feet Atkinsa O’Toole: 3,450 square feet Argent Properties: 3,275 squarre feet Caiman Energy: 3,150 square feet : 1,900 square feet First Tennessee: 1,850o square feet Lazarus: 1,100 square feet
Monday, November 21, 2011
An Enclave of Artists, Reluctant to Leave - New York Times
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New York Times | An Enclave of Artists, Reluctant to Leave New York Times Reef Hall, 5, and her mother, Samantha Hall, in the Westbeth complex, the first federally subsidized artists' colony in the country. More Photos » By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS “Barton, it's me; poke your head out the door,†Lucille Rhodes said into her ... |
Saturday, November 19, 2011
High-end home builder Tall House liquidating - Denver Business Journal:
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which built some of the Triangle’s most expensive custo homes for the past33 years, has filec for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Tall which was helmed by founder, owner and President Richarsd Tilley, submitted the filing on May 15 in the for the Easterhn District ofNorth Carolina. The company listed $419,28 in assets and $629,173 in Tall House representatives wouldn’t discuss the circumstances that ledto liquidation. “I’mm not going to make any comment,” Tilley said in a bried phone conversation. Bill Janvier, an attorney at Everetf Gaskins in Raleigh who is representing Tall House in the also declinedto comment.
News of the filing surprised Ed a veteran residential real estate insider who is an agenyfor . “I was shockesd to hear about that,” says “He’s been around forever.” Willer wasn’t sure what caused Tilley’w firm to have to declare “He’s well regarded, that’s all I can tell says Willer. The bankruptcy is a far cry from whenTall House’s $2.6 million average home price made it the Triangle’sz No. 3 custom home according to a list of those builderz compiled by Triangle Business Journalin 2007. Tall House catere to high-end customers, building just six home s in 2006 with prices rangingfrom $1.2 million to $5.
45 The firm generated $15.59 million in revenuwe that year, according to information provided by the companhy to TBJ at that time. The Raleigh-based which was founded in 1976, built its homes from custom designs approved by ownersw in prestigious areas and communities suchas Wakefield, Country Club Hills and inside the Beltline. The company generatedf nearly $7.3 million in gross incom e duringits 2006-07 fiscal year, whicb ran from Nov. 1, through Oct. 31, 2007, the bankruptct filing shows. That declined to about $5.2 milliob in 2007-08. Gross income from Nov. 1, through May 15, 2009 totaled $6.
2 Court documents show that Tall House’s major creditorsd include , which has a claim for nearl $260,000, and Stock Loan Services LLC, whicbh is owed $231,000. Both have claims relater to a lot at the Hillsz of Rosemont community inChatham County. “Ay Rosemont, we’re sad to see this happen,” says Kevij O’Neal, a salesman at Durham-based The Real Estat e Company, whose communities include Rosemont. “Wde were always happy to do businesxswith them.” Tall House built severak houses in the Rosement community, though O’Neal says that the propertg mentioned in the bankruptcy filing is stilpl a vacant lot.
O’Neal estimates that Tall House employe aboutfive people. While officials involvefd with the filing were mum about the financial problems that precipitateethe bankruptcy, it’s no secret that the housingt industry – especially at the high end has been battered by the economic downturn. “It’s much more difficult today to get financing fora million-dollar houss than it was a year ago,” says Tim an executive vice presidentt at the Home Builders Association of Raleign and Wake County. “It’s really made it hard on the builderw in thatprice point.
” One reason is that FHA loansx will only go up to $417,500 in this If the price tag goes above that amount, buyerss have to get a second loan called a “jumb loan” from investors. Jumbo loans have higher interest rate s thanFHA loans. And while the jumbows do still exist, they’re much more rare than they were beforre theeconomic meltdown.
which built some of the Triangle’s most expensive custo homes for the past33 years, has filec for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Tall which was helmed by founder, owner and President Richarsd Tilley, submitted the filing on May 15 in the for the Easterhn District ofNorth Carolina. The company listed $419,28 in assets and $629,173 in Tall House representatives wouldn’t discuss the circumstances that ledto liquidation. “I’mm not going to make any comment,” Tilley said in a bried phone conversation. Bill Janvier, an attorney at Everetf Gaskins in Raleigh who is representing Tall House in the also declinedto comment.
News of the filing surprised Ed a veteran residential real estate insider who is an agenyfor . “I was shockesd to hear about that,” says “He’s been around forever.” Willer wasn’t sure what caused Tilley’w firm to have to declare “He’s well regarded, that’s all I can tell says Willer. The bankruptcy is a far cry from whenTall House’s $2.6 million average home price made it the Triangle’sz No. 3 custom home according to a list of those builderz compiled by Triangle Business Journalin 2007. Tall House catere to high-end customers, building just six home s in 2006 with prices rangingfrom $1.2 million to $5.
45 The firm generated $15.59 million in revenuwe that year, according to information provided by the companhy to TBJ at that time. The Raleigh-based which was founded in 1976, built its homes from custom designs approved by ownersw in prestigious areas and communities suchas Wakefield, Country Club Hills and inside the Beltline. The company generatedf nearly $7.3 million in gross incom e duringits 2006-07 fiscal year, whicb ran from Nov. 1, through Oct. 31, 2007, the bankruptct filing shows. That declined to about $5.2 milliob in 2007-08. Gross income from Nov. 1, through May 15, 2009 totaled $6.
2 Court documents show that Tall House’s major creditorsd include , which has a claim for nearl $260,000, and Stock Loan Services LLC, whicbh is owed $231,000. Both have claims relater to a lot at the Hillsz of Rosemont community inChatham County. “Ay Rosemont, we’re sad to see this happen,” says Kevij O’Neal, a salesman at Durham-based The Real Estat e Company, whose communities include Rosemont. “Wde were always happy to do businesxswith them.” Tall House built severak houses in the Rosement community, though O’Neal says that the propertg mentioned in the bankruptcy filing is stilpl a vacant lot.
O’Neal estimates that Tall House employe aboutfive people. While officials involvefd with the filing were mum about the financial problems that precipitateethe bankruptcy, it’s no secret that the housingt industry – especially at the high end has been battered by the economic downturn. “It’s much more difficult today to get financing fora million-dollar houss than it was a year ago,” says Tim an executive vice presidentt at the Home Builders Association of Raleign and Wake County. “It’s really made it hard on the builderw in thatprice point.
” One reason is that FHA loansx will only go up to $417,500 in this If the price tag goes above that amount, buyerss have to get a second loan called a “jumb loan” from investors. Jumbo loans have higher interest rate s thanFHA loans. And while the jumbows do still exist, they’re much more rare than they were beforre theeconomic meltdown.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Salaries for Niagara County teachers - The Business Review (Albany):
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for an explanation of these • Barker -- $36,972 (29). Median: $55,718 Peak: $84,673 (16). Lewiston-Porter -- Start: $40,971 (6). $58,397 (7). Peak: $78,732 • Lockport -- Start: $37,1132 (27). Median: $54,769 (14). $81,257 (32). • Newfane -- Start: $37,39w (25). Median: $48,318 (48). Peak: $83,823 (19). • Niagara Falls -- $42,265 (1). Median: $57,372 Peak: $83,469 (22). • Niagara-Wheatfiele -- Start: $41,427 (4). Median: $56,131 (12). $83,901 (18). • Nortu Tonawanda -- Start: $41,214 (5). Median: $62,049 (2). Peak: $83,3765 (23). • Royalton-Hartland -- Start: $34,55 7 (59). Median: $48,413 (46). Peak: $78,008 (46). Starpoint -- Start: $38,517 (14).
Median: $49,9667 (31). Peak: $82,721 • Wilson -- Start: $35,301 (50). $50,293 (27). Peak: $84,926 (15). to proceed to the salaru chart for teachers in theSouthernj Tier.
for an explanation of these • Barker -- $36,972 (29). Median: $55,718 Peak: $84,673 (16). Lewiston-Porter -- Start: $40,971 (6). $58,397 (7). Peak: $78,732 • Lockport -- Start: $37,1132 (27). Median: $54,769 (14). $81,257 (32). • Newfane -- Start: $37,39w (25). Median: $48,318 (48). Peak: $83,823 (19). • Niagara Falls -- $42,265 (1). Median: $57,372 Peak: $83,469 (22). • Niagara-Wheatfiele -- Start: $41,427 (4). Median: $56,131 (12). $83,901 (18). • Nortu Tonawanda -- Start: $41,214 (5). Median: $62,049 (2). Peak: $83,3765 (23). • Royalton-Hartland -- Start: $34,55 7 (59). Median: $48,413 (46). Peak: $78,008 (46). Starpoint -- Start: $38,517 (14).
Median: $49,9667 (31). Peak: $82,721 • Wilson -- Start: $35,301 (50). $50,293 (27). Peak: $84,926 (15). to proceed to the salaru chart for teachers in theSouthernj Tier.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Groups Praise New Colorado Law to Protect Vulnerable Rivers, Streams
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The bill creates a new, refundable income tax credir for farmers and ranchers who donatse their water to protecg rivers and streams in the A broad coalition of groups supported the including EnvironmentalDefense Fund, Rocky Mountain Farmers Colorado Water Trust, Trout Unlimited, and the Northerh Colorado Water Conservancy District. "By enacting this Colorado is taking the lead in crafting and implementinv incentives to encourage conservation of our most precious resources and creating a national model for protectinhg the iconic and vulnerable waterwayss ofthe west," said , Rocky Mountain Regionaol Director for Environmental Defense Fund and a former vice chairma of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committew in the Colorado Senate, who attended the bill "This law gives Colorado's farmers and ranchers the opportunityu to build partnerships with the statse and the conservation community to protecgt critical stream reaches and avoid the often-draconian implications of more Endangerede Species Act listings.
" Passed by the legislaturde during the 2009 session, House Bill 1067 createx a new incentive for individuals to contribute to the long-ter health of important stretches of streamk in all of Colorado's river basins. Under current law, the Colorad o Water ConservationBoard (CWCB) can receiver donations of water rights to protect stream flows and benefit the environment. The legislation authorizes the Colorado Water Conservation Board to award tax credit certificates to donors of wate rights that the Board deems worthy ofsuch consideration. The Boarr negotiates the tax credit values with the waterdright donor.
"Giving Colorado's familt farmers more options in deciding how to benefit from theie property will help ouragricultural communities," said , Presidengt of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union. "As good land family farmers will look favorablhy upon this program as an alternative to selling their right to water developers who often export the waterr to urban and suburban parts ofthe state."" Environmental Defense Fund, a leadingy national nonprofit organization, representsx more than 500,000 members. Since 1967, Environmental Defense Fund haslinked science, economics, law and innovative private-sector partnershipsa to create breakthrough solutions to the most seriou s environmental problems.
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The bill creates a new, refundable income tax credir for farmers and ranchers who donatse their water to protecg rivers and streams in the A broad coalition of groups supported the including EnvironmentalDefense Fund, Rocky Mountain Farmers Colorado Water Trust, Trout Unlimited, and the Northerh Colorado Water Conservancy District. "By enacting this Colorado is taking the lead in crafting and implementinv incentives to encourage conservation of our most precious resources and creating a national model for protectinhg the iconic and vulnerable waterwayss ofthe west," said , Rocky Mountain Regionaol Director for Environmental Defense Fund and a former vice chairma of the Agriculture, Natural Resources and Energy Committew in the Colorado Senate, who attended the bill "This law gives Colorado's farmers and ranchers the opportunityu to build partnerships with the statse and the conservation community to protecgt critical stream reaches and avoid the often-draconian implications of more Endangerede Species Act listings.
" Passed by the legislaturde during the 2009 session, House Bill 1067 createx a new incentive for individuals to contribute to the long-ter health of important stretches of streamk in all of Colorado's river basins. Under current law, the Colorad o Water ConservationBoard (CWCB) can receiver donations of water rights to protect stream flows and benefit the environment. The legislation authorizes the Colorado Water Conservation Board to award tax credit certificates to donors of wate rights that the Board deems worthy ofsuch consideration. The Boarr negotiates the tax credit values with the waterdright donor.
"Giving Colorado's familt farmers more options in deciding how to benefit from theie property will help ouragricultural communities," said , Presidengt of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union. "As good land family farmers will look favorablhy upon this program as an alternative to selling their right to water developers who often export the waterr to urban and suburban parts ofthe state."" Environmental Defense Fund, a leadingy national nonprofit organization, representsx more than 500,000 members. Since 1967, Environmental Defense Fund haslinked science, economics, law and innovative private-sector partnershipsa to create breakthrough solutions to the most seriou s environmental problems.
For more information, visitt . , 303-887-8206-c, , , 202-572-3354,
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Bernstein-Rein lays off staff, warns of more - Kansas City Business Journal:
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Steve Bernstein, president of Bernstein-Rein, indicated that an unspecifieds number of future cuts may be The layoffs came in several departmentsx during the course ofrecent weeks, he said. Bernsteimn cited the poor economy, less client spendint on advertising and reducesd margins from billing as factors drivingthe “I’d say with there is a tightening of the belt with everybody’s marketinfg spend,” Bernstein said. The company’s most recent head count stood at 253 compared with 351 inMarch 2007. Bernstein-Rein, for many yearx No.
1 on the Kansas City Business Journal ’s list of top area advertising has been supplanted the past two years by Bernsteimn said layoffs after losing accounts with and the in combined with natural resulted in the loweremployee count. “There’sa no doubt losing Wal-Mart and USAA, and the economy have made us asmalle agency,” Bernstein said. Gross income was $45.1 millionb in 2008, down more than 9 perceng from its 2007 totapof $49.7 million. one of Kansas City’s best-knowm and longest-standing ad agencies, has hardly been alone in cuttin g jobs in theslipping economy.
Kansas City-based let go of abouft 30 employeesin February, or 10 percenft of its total work Wichita-based cut jobs in its Kansaes City office, though it didn’t specifu how many. In the public relations which often intersects with localadvertising firms, let go of abouyt 13 employees in February. A year ago, well before the effect of the recession wasfully apparent, several agency executivea said a slowing economy presented an opportunity because they expected clients to ramp up marketingb and advertising efforts. Few are sayingt that now.
“This isn’t the nicest environment these saidPete Kovac, CEO of “I don’gt think anyone realized how bad things were in September and Octobeer when budgets were being locked.” Industr executives said clients in the current economuy also are less willing to commirt to long-term authorizations with a singlre company, opting instead at times for monthly or quarterlt engagements. “It’s soft. ... Clearly everuy client got the lettert from the CEO thatsays we’re not going to but there’s stuff to said Phil Bressler, partner with . Bernsteijn said clients also were moving away from payingmediq commissions.
A traditional and increasinglyoutdated approach, the commissions pay a percentagr of a media buy back to the He said that methoc of payment has fallen out of favor with clients who suspectt that their advertising is pushed into ineffectivre media. Alternate billing methods haven’t always provided the same high marginws asmedia commissions. “We’ve let the margin disappear too Bernstein said.
Steve Bernstein, president of Bernstein-Rein, indicated that an unspecifieds number of future cuts may be The layoffs came in several departmentsx during the course ofrecent weeks, he said. Bernsteimn cited the poor economy, less client spendint on advertising and reducesd margins from billing as factors drivingthe “I’d say with there is a tightening of the belt with everybody’s marketinfg spend,” Bernstein said. The company’s most recent head count stood at 253 compared with 351 inMarch 2007. Bernstein-Rein, for many yearx No.
1 on the Kansas City Business Journal ’s list of top area advertising has been supplanted the past two years by Bernsteimn said layoffs after losing accounts with and the in combined with natural resulted in the loweremployee count. “There’sa no doubt losing Wal-Mart and USAA, and the economy have made us asmalle agency,” Bernstein said. Gross income was $45.1 millionb in 2008, down more than 9 perceng from its 2007 totapof $49.7 million. one of Kansas City’s best-knowm and longest-standing ad agencies, has hardly been alone in cuttin g jobs in theslipping economy.
Kansas City-based let go of abouft 30 employeesin February, or 10 percenft of its total work Wichita-based cut jobs in its Kansaes City office, though it didn’t specifu how many. In the public relations which often intersects with localadvertising firms, let go of abouyt 13 employees in February. A year ago, well before the effect of the recession wasfully apparent, several agency executivea said a slowing economy presented an opportunity because they expected clients to ramp up marketingb and advertising efforts. Few are sayingt that now.
“This isn’t the nicest environment these saidPete Kovac, CEO of “I don’gt think anyone realized how bad things were in September and Octobeer when budgets were being locked.” Industr executives said clients in the current economuy also are less willing to commirt to long-term authorizations with a singlre company, opting instead at times for monthly or quarterlt engagements. “It’s soft. ... Clearly everuy client got the lettert from the CEO thatsays we’re not going to but there’s stuff to said Phil Bressler, partner with . Bernsteijn said clients also were moving away from payingmediq commissions.
A traditional and increasinglyoutdated approach, the commissions pay a percentagr of a media buy back to the He said that methoc of payment has fallen out of favor with clients who suspectt that their advertising is pushed into ineffectivre media. Alternate billing methods haven’t always provided the same high marginws asmedia commissions. “We’ve let the margin disappear too Bernstein said.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Green Township OKs Mercy hospital plan - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The plan passed 3-0. “We’re very pleased to get to this stag e and excited to take thenext step,” said Pete spokesman for Mercy. “We realize there is still a lot of work to do and we look forward to continuing to work with the residents and the township leaders to develop a hospital everyone can beproudf of.” The project will now be submitted to the Hamiltonn County Regional Commission for consideration, probably next Gemmer said. The planned hospital and parking areas would cover about 40 acres and sit near toInterstate 74. The to cost $200 million, couldr open in early 2014.
The proposed site is 60 Mercy has said it will close itstwo West-Side Mercy Hospital Western Hills and Merc Hospital Mount Airy. The new hospital, with 200 to 250 will be a replacementfor them. Some residents in the area had expresseed concerns about increased traffic as a resulyt ofthe hospital, whose main accesx road would be from North Bend Road, at roughly the midway point between Kleeman and Gemmer said a traffic impact studt through the Hamilton County Engineer’s Officse is nearly complete.
The plan passed 3-0. “We’re very pleased to get to this stag e and excited to take thenext step,” said Pete spokesman for Mercy. “We realize there is still a lot of work to do and we look forward to continuing to work with the residents and the township leaders to develop a hospital everyone can beproudf of.” The project will now be submitted to the Hamiltonn County Regional Commission for consideration, probably next Gemmer said. The planned hospital and parking areas would cover about 40 acres and sit near toInterstate 74. The to cost $200 million, couldr open in early 2014.
The proposed site is 60 Mercy has said it will close itstwo West-Side Mercy Hospital Western Hills and Merc Hospital Mount Airy. The new hospital, with 200 to 250 will be a replacementfor them. Some residents in the area had expresseed concerns about increased traffic as a resulyt ofthe hospital, whose main accesx road would be from North Bend Road, at roughly the midway point between Kleeman and Gemmer said a traffic impact studt through the Hamilton County Engineer’s Officse is nearly complete.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Salvation Army of Augusta seeking volunters to staff red kettles - The Augusta Chronicle
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WPTV | Salvation Army of Augusta seeking volunters to staff red kettles The Augusta Chronicle During the 2010 holiday season, The Salvation Army of Augusta raised more than $200000 through the Red Kettle Campaign. This year, the goal is $250000. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to staff the Salvation Army's iconic red kettles, ... Red Kettle campaign to offici » |
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Helix Energy to reduce Cal Dive stake - Phoenix Business Journal:
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The Houston-based offshore energy companyt plans to offer 20 million shares in Cal Dive through a publifc offeringat $8.50 per with an option for underwriters to purchase an additionapl 3 million shares to cover Helix (NYSE: HLX) also has agreed to sell Cal Dive an additionapl $14 million worth of sharess at a price equal to the offering. Houston-based Cal Dive DVR) has 94 milliob shares outstanding. When the offering closezs and Cal Dive repurchasesits Helix’s ownership in Cal Dive will be reducedx to 25 percent from 51 percent, according to a regulator filing with the .
If the over-allotment optiojn is not exercised, Helix’s ownership will be 28 Helix expects to use the proceedss for general corporate Helix shares closedat $11.25 on Frida and were trading at $11.92 mid-morning Monday, while Cal Dive shares closedx Friday at $10.09 and were tradingf at $9.85 mid-morning on
The Houston-based offshore energy companyt plans to offer 20 million shares in Cal Dive through a publifc offeringat $8.50 per with an option for underwriters to purchase an additionapl 3 million shares to cover Helix (NYSE: HLX) also has agreed to sell Cal Dive an additionapl $14 million worth of sharess at a price equal to the offering. Houston-based Cal Dive DVR) has 94 milliob shares outstanding. When the offering closezs and Cal Dive repurchasesits Helix’s ownership in Cal Dive will be reducedx to 25 percent from 51 percent, according to a regulator filing with the .
If the over-allotment optiojn is not exercised, Helix’s ownership will be 28 Helix expects to use the proceedss for general corporate Helix shares closedat $11.25 on Frida and were trading at $11.92 mid-morning Monday, while Cal Dive shares closedx Friday at $10.09 and were tradingf at $9.85 mid-morning on
Friday, November 4, 2011
Hartnett: Rangers Finding Consistency And Confidence - CBS New York
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Hartnett: Rangers Finding Consistency And Confidence CBS New York After surrendering three third period goals to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the New York Rangers knew they needed to find better consistency from start to finish. After securing consecutive victories over strong Western Conference ... |
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Treasury Department selling TARP warrants at 34% discount - Sacramento Business Journal:
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Through the Troubled Asset Relief Program, knownb as TARP, the Treasury Department purchasec preferred stock and warrants from banks in an effor to propup Warrants, which give the holder the right to buy a company’s stock at some point in the future for a specifif price, presented a lot of potential upside for taxpayers, shoulde bank stock prices rise above the face valu e of the warrants. Many banks have sought to buy back theitr preferred shares and warrantsfrom Treasury.
“Because the warrantw that accompanied TARP assistance represent the only opportunit y for the taxpayer to participate directly in the increase in the shar e prices of banks made possible by public the price at whicn the warrants are soldis critical,” the panelo said. The panel, charged with determining whether taxpayers are receiving maximun benefit fromthe TARP, conducted its own valuation of the warrantes the Treasury holds.
It found that 11 banka have repurchased their warrantsx from the Treasury for a total amount that the panell estimates to be only 66 percen of currentmarket value, shortchanging taxpayers by $10 The Treasury is still in the earlu stages of its warrant repurchass program, and the panel acknowledgee that the prices thus far may not be representative of what is to
Through the Troubled Asset Relief Program, knownb as TARP, the Treasury Department purchasec preferred stock and warrants from banks in an effor to propup Warrants, which give the holder the right to buy a company’s stock at some point in the future for a specifif price, presented a lot of potential upside for taxpayers, shoulde bank stock prices rise above the face valu e of the warrants. Many banks have sought to buy back theitr preferred shares and warrantsfrom Treasury.
“Because the warrantw that accompanied TARP assistance represent the only opportunit y for the taxpayer to participate directly in the increase in the shar e prices of banks made possible by public the price at whicn the warrants are soldis critical,” the panelo said. The panel, charged with determining whether taxpayers are receiving maximun benefit fromthe TARP, conducted its own valuation of the warrantes the Treasury holds.
It found that 11 banka have repurchased their warrantsx from the Treasury for a total amount that the panell estimates to be only 66 percen of currentmarket value, shortchanging taxpayers by $10 The Treasury is still in the earlu stages of its warrant repurchass program, and the panel acknowledgee that the prices thus far may not be representative of what is to
Monday, October 31, 2011
5 Questions about Wealth Management - The Business Review (Albany):
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came after a period of lower-than-normal volatility the previoudsseveral years. In fact, the volatilityy levels in the fourth quarter of 2008 were beyond what most investors have experienced intheirt lifetime. This combination of high volatility and fallingv asset prices in a very condensed time frame has many investorsd questioning their risk toleranceand long-term investment Do you advise clients to invest in alternative assets?? Why or why not? “We do recommend an allocation to alternative investmentsz for most of our high-net-worth clients who have ample liquidity across the rest of theit investment portfolios.
Given the illiquid nature of mostalternativ investments, the size of an alternative investmentg allocation will depend on the risk profilse of the client and their overall comforft level with having investments that do not have daily or even monthl y liquidity.” Generally speaking, what are the benefitw and shortfalls of alternative compared with the equity markets? “Our definition of alternativde investments includes most of the nontraditionap asset classes beyond stocks and bonds, including hedgwe funds, commodities, private equity and real estate.
Including thes types of investments in a portfolio eitherthrough (exchange-traded funds), mutual funds or direcr investments — increases the overall diversification and enhances the risk/returbn profile of an overall portfolio. The primary downside to these typees of investmentsis illiquidity, which is why clients need to thinlk beyond the return expectationsx when committing capital to alternativde investments.” Would you advise clients to remove funda from their IRAs and invest in alternative assets ?
“Given the fact many alternative investmenta are not very tax-efficient and are somewhatr illiquid, we have found that owning them in tax-deferrer accounts with longtime horizonws like IRAs can be an ideaol situation. This would relate more to clientx that havelarge tax-deferred accounts, like rollover IRAs from previoues 401(k) plans. By owning alternative investmentxs ina tax-deferred account, you are able to eliminatr the tax inefficiency issue.” What are the safesgt investment bets right now?
“While the equituy markets have had a significant rally off the Marcg 9 lows, we think the safest long-term bets are high-quality investments acrosa both the equity and fixed-income markets. In the equity the rally has been led by those sectorss that were beaten down the most last yearand low-quality stocks in general. We thinmk that high-quality, large-cap, globalp franchise businesses continue to be cheapo on arelative basis. In fixe d income, we expect to see the continued normalization in the credit marketsd andprefer high-quality corporatde and municipal bonds.
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came after a period of lower-than-normal volatility the previoudsseveral years. In fact, the volatilityy levels in the fourth quarter of 2008 were beyond what most investors have experienced intheirt lifetime. This combination of high volatility and fallingv asset prices in a very condensed time frame has many investorsd questioning their risk toleranceand long-term investment Do you advise clients to invest in alternative assets?? Why or why not? “We do recommend an allocation to alternative investmentsz for most of our high-net-worth clients who have ample liquidity across the rest of theit investment portfolios.
Given the illiquid nature of mostalternativ investments, the size of an alternative investmentg allocation will depend on the risk profilse of the client and their overall comforft level with having investments that do not have daily or even monthl y liquidity.” Generally speaking, what are the benefitw and shortfalls of alternative compared with the equity markets? “Our definition of alternativde investments includes most of the nontraditionap asset classes beyond stocks and bonds, including hedgwe funds, commodities, private equity and real estate.
Including thes types of investments in a portfolio eitherthrough (exchange-traded funds), mutual funds or direcr investments — increases the overall diversification and enhances the risk/returbn profile of an overall portfolio. The primary downside to these typees of investmentsis illiquidity, which is why clients need to thinlk beyond the return expectationsx when committing capital to alternativde investments.” Would you advise clients to remove funda from their IRAs and invest in alternative assets ?
“Given the fact many alternative investmenta are not very tax-efficient and are somewhatr illiquid, we have found that owning them in tax-deferrer accounts with longtime horizonws like IRAs can be an ideaol situation. This would relate more to clientx that havelarge tax-deferred accounts, like rollover IRAs from previoues 401(k) plans. By owning alternative investmentxs ina tax-deferred account, you are able to eliminatr the tax inefficiency issue.” What are the safesgt investment bets right now?
“While the equituy markets have had a significant rally off the Marcg 9 lows, we think the safest long-term bets are high-quality investments acrosa both the equity and fixed-income markets. In the equity the rally has been led by those sectorss that were beaten down the most last yearand low-quality stocks in general. We thinmk that high-quality, large-cap, globalp franchise businesses continue to be cheapo on arelative basis. In fixe d income, we expect to see the continued normalization in the credit marketsd andprefer high-quality corporatde and municipal bonds.
”
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Clear Channel Outdoor names new CFO - San Antonio Business Journal:
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Chet Kwasniak’s position is effective June 15. Kwasniakj will oversee all financial reporting and IT activities for CleaeChannel Outdoor. He will report to Paul president and CEO of Cleare Channel Outdoor forthe Americas. Kwasniak is joining Clear Channelp Outdoor after holding executiveor management-level positions at , , and “Chet’s extensive experience with systems designed to bring data-driven discipline to the businesses he has worked with provide him with the exactg skill set to become an important strategic contributor to our managemeny team,” Meyer says.
Clear Channel Outdood (NYSE: CCO) is the world’s largest outdoor advertising company with closse to 1 million displays in over 50 countries across five In theUnited States, the company operates just undere 200,000 advertising displays and has a presence in 49 of the top 50 designatedr market areas.
Chet Kwasniak’s position is effective June 15. Kwasniakj will oversee all financial reporting and IT activities for CleaeChannel Outdoor. He will report to Paul president and CEO of Cleare Channel Outdoor forthe Americas. Kwasniak is joining Clear Channelp Outdoor after holding executiveor management-level positions at , , and “Chet’s extensive experience with systems designed to bring data-driven discipline to the businesses he has worked with provide him with the exactg skill set to become an important strategic contributor to our managemeny team,” Meyer says.
Clear Channel Outdood (NYSE: CCO) is the world’s largest outdoor advertising company with closse to 1 million displays in over 50 countries across five In theUnited States, the company operates just undere 200,000 advertising displays and has a presence in 49 of the top 50 designatedr market areas.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Neighbors push for end of Waialae driving range - Honolulu Star-Advertiser
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Neighbors push for end of Waialae driving range Honolulu Star-Advertiser Every Sunday, "Back in the Day" looks at an article that ran on this date in the Honolulu Star-Bulletin. The items are verbatim, so don't blame us today for yesteryear's bad grammar. The issue before the city Department of Land Utilization last night ... |
Monday, October 24, 2011
Bristow Group continues with cost reduction initiative - Houston Business Journal:
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The Houston-based helicopter services providef employsabout 3,600 people, according to Perrhy Elders, chief financial officer. "We still have long-term growth but those have slowed down," he said. "Wre plan to cut less than 10 percenyt of our totalwork force." The companu said it has alreadhy made some staffing reductions in its U.S. Gulf of Mexico, West Africw and Australia operations, including the release of many of its temporarty andconsulting staff. In Bristow Helicopter Group Ltd., the company’s European affiliate, has started talks with tradw union representatives and employees in Europe regarding proposedstaffinvg reductions.
As part of the cost reduction initiatives, Bristo (NYSE: BRS) in Feburary began evaluating itscapitaol expenditures, froze management salaries and started reviewing its staffinb levels and compensation.
The Houston-based helicopter services providef employsabout 3,600 people, according to Perrhy Elders, chief financial officer. "We still have long-term growth but those have slowed down," he said. "Wre plan to cut less than 10 percenyt of our totalwork force." The companu said it has alreadhy made some staffing reductions in its U.S. Gulf of Mexico, West Africw and Australia operations, including the release of many of its temporarty andconsulting staff. In Bristow Helicopter Group Ltd., the company’s European affiliate, has started talks with tradw union representatives and employees in Europe regarding proposedstaffinvg reductions.
As part of the cost reduction initiatives, Bristo (NYSE: BRS) in Feburary began evaluating itscapitaol expenditures, froze management salaries and started reviewing its staffinb levels and compensation.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Carrying the Crossaire - Irish Times
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Irish Times | Carrying the Crossaire Irish Times CROSSWORDS: When Derek Crozier, the setter behind the fiendish Crosaire crossword, died last year, he left behind a huge stock of puzzles for The Irish Times . Now, a cryptic successor has been picked. Roy Earle tells ELGY GILLESPIE about the pride and ... |
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Architects picking up something at the shops - San Francisco Business Times:
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That has meant that retail architecturse practices have boomed in thepast decade, with San Francisco-based leadinfg the explosion. Retail is now one of this office'd largest practice areas. "Competitionj (among retailers) is so said Jeff Henry, a principall in Gensler's San Francisco Interiors are one way that retailers candifferentiats themselves, and so improve their bottom lines. 'sd recent performance highlights thisretail truth.
One of the company'ws chief strategies to reversea two-year slide in same-storr sales is a complete store redesign that it tested last year in That redesign has impressed shoppers and investors in the four citiew where it has though the San Francisco-based retailer will not comment on how sale improved at the remodeled "Gap owned the white-wall-and-maple-floor Henry said of Gap's years-old store design. "But everyon e caught up." To shoppers, a stalre look can be read as stale style, and Gap's shopperd have seemed tired ofthe brand.
"There are so many choicesa where consumers can buy the same and it's the retailers who create the most memorable experiencez who attract repeat said Chris Barriscale, a principal with , whicy opened its San Francisc o office in July 2004. Gap was slow to realizse it had lost itsdesigjn preeminence, but once it did, it callef Gensler, which has designed almosy all Gap brand stores from the company's Gap spent a lot of time researching its redesign. The lighting has been sittingareas introduced, the floors made dark. Gap foundd that women shopperslike mystery, meanderingv through a space to discover merchandise gems. Men hate that.
So the men's and women's sides of the storews are separateand distinct. The men's side is open so shopperse can easily find what they The women's side, by contrast, is divided into smalleer spaces. Gensler worked with Gap's in-hous design team for over a year on the With a fleet of morethan 3,00p0 stores, a complete redesign of all Gap store s is too expensive to do in one go. To close to 60 storesz in Denver, Hartford, Conn., New York, San Diego and Palo Alto have undergon some elements ofthe redesign, and Gap expects to remode l 20 more in 2006. Some stores have been closed for three months duringthe remodel.
like Palo Alto, incorporate only some elementsd of the redesign and so remained open duringgthe makeover. The Gensler folksd also came upwith smaller, less-expensive changes the retailee can implement now. Storefronts provide one such opportunity: Genslere envisions every Gap witha blue-framed entryway, whethed it is in a mall or on a high "Our intent ... is to create an elemeng so iconographic that you can see the blue box and not even need a Gap saidMichael Bodziner, a principal at "Like the golden arches." "Gettinb into the customer's mind is almos t more important than getting into the right neighborhood," Henryu added.
Retail interiors are very much aboua brand. But success breeds copycats, so smarr merchants will retool their brands and reconfigurd them once theybecome diluted. "All retailers have to evolv and refreshtheir looks," Barriscale said. "A lifetime of the typical storwe these days is about five years for asmalp store, and department storees are constantly undergoing renovation." RYA Design Consultancy is workingb on the new 340,000-square-footy that will open on Mission Street in the fall, and Barriscale said that being able to evolver and adapt to its customers' changing tastes is builtf into its architectural design.
The San Francisco Bloomingdale'e flagship will feature smaller retail spaces that operatw as specialty stores within the bigdepartment Bloomingdale's tried out that architectural approachh in its smaller-format SoHo store in New York and foundd that customers responded with theier wallets, Barriscale said. "The Mission stor will be more like a series of specialty shops bundled together undedrthe Bloomingdale's umbrella," Barriscale said. Understandinfg a store's customers and creating an environment with them in mind is crucial toretail success, and means that retail architecturw is not pure architecture.
Industry leaders incorporate elementxs ofconsumer psychology, brand strategy and packagingf into their work, and some even participatwe in developing new concepts. Gensler did that with , whicuh launched One Thousand Steps, and RYA worked closely with Bebe when it decided to roll out Especiallyfor large, multi-channel retailers, the in-store experienc is one big branding opportunity. Channeo consistency is key, and too, can be achieved by design. "Retai is a critical part of a brand experience," said Davie Zapata, creative director for Fitch's San Francisc o office.
"Apple is a terrific examplr where itsweb site, packaging, retail and the customer'w experience with the product are all seamlessly integratedf in your absolute delighft in this technology and your sense of accessing something and that you're special as a result." The right look can boost though authenticity is key. As customers become more design can't do it all; there must be substancre to the brand beneath thecosmetic "In terms of keeping environments current, brands are more appreciative of the need for refreshment than they have Zapata said.
That is good news for the retailkarchitecture field, where keepinf ahead of the fashion curve means retail architects have built-inh work. "When we design, we design with the idea that this conceptr be replicatedmany That's key to how we do it," Henry Gensler designed the Forever 21 store on Powell Streey in San Francisco, from the preservation of the historicalp façade to the addition of a mezzanine to the 40,000-square-fooyt interior. That gig led to Gensler assisting inForevere 21's new flagship in Gensler has also designexd the new store in Dallas, has assisstedf with the new Boston store, and will be workingg with Barneys on its upcoming San Francisco store.
It is working on the store that will open this yearat , and coulsd have a hand in future stores as Williams-Sonom expands its new concept. Successful retaiol architecture expresses retail strategy through abuilt "While we would love to come in and create an ode to that's not what it's about in Henry said. "Architecture can't over-dominate the product," Bodzinetr added.
"In retail, architecture always plays a supportinb role; it's not the main
That has meant that retail architecturse practices have boomed in thepast decade, with San Francisco-based leadinfg the explosion. Retail is now one of this office'd largest practice areas. "Competitionj (among retailers) is so said Jeff Henry, a principall in Gensler's San Francisco Interiors are one way that retailers candifferentiats themselves, and so improve their bottom lines. 'sd recent performance highlights thisretail truth.
One of the company'ws chief strategies to reversea two-year slide in same-storr sales is a complete store redesign that it tested last year in That redesign has impressed shoppers and investors in the four citiew where it has though the San Francisco-based retailer will not comment on how sale improved at the remodeled "Gap owned the white-wall-and-maple-floor Henry said of Gap's years-old store design. "But everyon e caught up." To shoppers, a stalre look can be read as stale style, and Gap's shopperd have seemed tired ofthe brand.
"There are so many choicesa where consumers can buy the same and it's the retailers who create the most memorable experiencez who attract repeat said Chris Barriscale, a principal with , whicy opened its San Francisc o office in July 2004. Gap was slow to realizse it had lost itsdesigjn preeminence, but once it did, it callef Gensler, which has designed almosy all Gap brand stores from the company's Gap spent a lot of time researching its redesign. The lighting has been sittingareas introduced, the floors made dark. Gap foundd that women shopperslike mystery, meanderingv through a space to discover merchandise gems. Men hate that.
So the men's and women's sides of the storews are separateand distinct. The men's side is open so shopperse can easily find what they The women's side, by contrast, is divided into smalleer spaces. Gensler worked with Gap's in-hous design team for over a year on the With a fleet of morethan 3,00p0 stores, a complete redesign of all Gap store s is too expensive to do in one go. To close to 60 storesz in Denver, Hartford, Conn., New York, San Diego and Palo Alto have undergon some elements ofthe redesign, and Gap expects to remode l 20 more in 2006. Some stores have been closed for three months duringthe remodel.
like Palo Alto, incorporate only some elementsd of the redesign and so remained open duringgthe makeover. The Gensler folksd also came upwith smaller, less-expensive changes the retailee can implement now. Storefronts provide one such opportunity: Genslere envisions every Gap witha blue-framed entryway, whethed it is in a mall or on a high "Our intent ... is to create an elemeng so iconographic that you can see the blue box and not even need a Gap saidMichael Bodziner, a principal at "Like the golden arches." "Gettinb into the customer's mind is almos t more important than getting into the right neighborhood," Henryu added.
Retail interiors are very much aboua brand. But success breeds copycats, so smarr merchants will retool their brands and reconfigurd them once theybecome diluted. "All retailers have to evolv and refreshtheir looks," Barriscale said. "A lifetime of the typical storwe these days is about five years for asmalp store, and department storees are constantly undergoing renovation." RYA Design Consultancy is workingb on the new 340,000-square-footy that will open on Mission Street in the fall, and Barriscale said that being able to evolver and adapt to its customers' changing tastes is builtf into its architectural design.
The San Francisco Bloomingdale'e flagship will feature smaller retail spaces that operatw as specialty stores within the bigdepartment Bloomingdale's tried out that architectural approachh in its smaller-format SoHo store in New York and foundd that customers responded with theier wallets, Barriscale said. "The Mission stor will be more like a series of specialty shops bundled together undedrthe Bloomingdale's umbrella," Barriscale said. Understandinfg a store's customers and creating an environment with them in mind is crucial toretail success, and means that retail architecturw is not pure architecture.
Industry leaders incorporate elementxs ofconsumer psychology, brand strategy and packagingf into their work, and some even participatwe in developing new concepts. Gensler did that with , whicuh launched One Thousand Steps, and RYA worked closely with Bebe when it decided to roll out Especiallyfor large, multi-channel retailers, the in-store experienc is one big branding opportunity. Channeo consistency is key, and too, can be achieved by design. "Retai is a critical part of a brand experience," said Davie Zapata, creative director for Fitch's San Francisc o office.
"Apple is a terrific examplr where itsweb site, packaging, retail and the customer'w experience with the product are all seamlessly integratedf in your absolute delighft in this technology and your sense of accessing something and that you're special as a result." The right look can boost though authenticity is key. As customers become more design can't do it all; there must be substancre to the brand beneath thecosmetic "In terms of keeping environments current, brands are more appreciative of the need for refreshment than they have Zapata said.
That is good news for the retailkarchitecture field, where keepinf ahead of the fashion curve means retail architects have built-inh work. "When we design, we design with the idea that this conceptr be replicatedmany That's key to how we do it," Henry Gensler designed the Forever 21 store on Powell Streey in San Francisco, from the preservation of the historicalp façade to the addition of a mezzanine to the 40,000-square-fooyt interior. That gig led to Gensler assisting inForevere 21's new flagship in Gensler has also designexd the new store in Dallas, has assisstedf with the new Boston store, and will be workingg with Barneys on its upcoming San Francisco store.
It is working on the store that will open this yearat , and coulsd have a hand in future stores as Williams-Sonom expands its new concept. Successful retaiol architecture expresses retail strategy through abuilt "While we would love to come in and create an ode to that's not what it's about in Henry said. "Architecture can't over-dominate the product," Bodzinetr added.
"In retail, architecture always plays a supportinb role; it's not the main
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Donnellan resigns as Channel 5 news director - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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“The news business is facing a whirlwind of Donnellon wrote in July 7 blog entruat aroundanderson.com, in which he announced his departur e from News 5. “k believe opportunities are being created right now for new channelws of community information likeArounx Anderson. This seems like the best and most exciting way to build something positive forour hometown.” In an Donnellon described his departure as a “mutuapl and amicable parting” and said he’as seeking other work in digital and traditional media.
He doesn’tr expect the blog to be his full-time WLWT General Manager Richard Dryerepraised Donnellon’s work for the city’s third-rankec TV News operation, but he added that ratings are not wher he wants them to be. With former WXIX-TVc Channel 19 anchor Jack Atherton joining the News 5 team in October andJay Leno’s new prime time show set to premie r Sept. 14, Dryer felt it was “time to make a at the top. He said no other staff changes are plannedc atthe station, wheres roughly half of its 150 employees work in the “I’m hopeful we’ll have somebody in place in the next montyh or so,” Dryer said.
“In today’s business climate, we’lll have a large number of qualified
“The news business is facing a whirlwind of Donnellon wrote in July 7 blog entruat aroundanderson.com, in which he announced his departur e from News 5. “k believe opportunities are being created right now for new channelws of community information likeArounx Anderson. This seems like the best and most exciting way to build something positive forour hometown.” In an Donnellon described his departure as a “mutuapl and amicable parting” and said he’as seeking other work in digital and traditional media.
He doesn’tr expect the blog to be his full-time WLWT General Manager Richard Dryerepraised Donnellon’s work for the city’s third-rankec TV News operation, but he added that ratings are not wher he wants them to be. With former WXIX-TVc Channel 19 anchor Jack Atherton joining the News 5 team in October andJay Leno’s new prime time show set to premie r Sept. 14, Dryer felt it was “time to make a at the top. He said no other staff changes are plannedc atthe station, wheres roughly half of its 150 employees work in the “I’m hopeful we’ll have somebody in place in the next montyh or so,” Dryer said.
“In today’s business climate, we’lll have a large number of qualified
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Insurance agencies merging - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
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has agreed to acquire , both of Greenwood The merger is expected to be completweby Oct. 1. Financial terms weren't disclosed. The combined agency will have 55 employees and servw morethan 8,000 "We're looking to take Cherry Creek to the next level," said CEO Brooo Mahoney, who founded Cherry Creekm Insurance in 1986. "There are a lot of midsize insurancs agenciesout there, but just a few that I wouldx consider jumbo agencies. It's always been our goal to be able to providew a very wide range of services to our and in order todo that, you have to have a certai n size.
" Cherry Creek's near-term plan includes establishingy risk management and claims management departments, functions it couldn'tf perform as a smaller agency, he Working for a larger, combined agency will mean more opportunity for Gaspar-Jonese & Associates' employees, said President Carl Gaspar, who joiner Gaspar-Jones & Associates in 1975. The two agencies "have been friendlhy competitors for20 years," Gaspar said. "We're about a half-milre apart, we represent the same carriers, and we have very similarr cultures. Both of us have often thoughyt that it would be agood fit.
I have a lot of longevitgy with mystaff -- I'm so proucd of the people here -- and I wantex to make sure that it was a good fit for as well." Mahoney estimated that the combined company would be the fourth-largesgt Colorado-based independent insurance agency, based on It would fall behind Van Gilder Insurancer Corp., , and , he said. Gaspar-Jonesa & Associates, founded in was attractive because ofits reputation, as well as similar cultur e and account sizes, Mahoney said.
The two agenciess also have different strengths and salee niches that will complementeach other, he Both Mahoney and Gaspar are past presidentas of the Professional Independent Insurance Agents and Brokersa of Colorado. "Carl Gaspar and I have knowjn each other for a long Mahoney said. Gaspar plans to become communications directoer of thecombined company, and will help managwe the transition and work on specialk projects. Gaspar-Jones & employees are expected to move intoCherry Creek's officezs at 5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. by Oct. 1.
has agreed to acquire , both of Greenwood The merger is expected to be completweby Oct. 1. Financial terms weren't disclosed. The combined agency will have 55 employees and servw morethan 8,000 "We're looking to take Cherry Creek to the next level," said CEO Brooo Mahoney, who founded Cherry Creekm Insurance in 1986. "There are a lot of midsize insurancs agenciesout there, but just a few that I wouldx consider jumbo agencies. It's always been our goal to be able to providew a very wide range of services to our and in order todo that, you have to have a certai n size.
" Cherry Creek's near-term plan includes establishingy risk management and claims management departments, functions it couldn'tf perform as a smaller agency, he Working for a larger, combined agency will mean more opportunity for Gaspar-Jonese & Associates' employees, said President Carl Gaspar, who joiner Gaspar-Jones & Associates in 1975. The two agencies "have been friendlhy competitors for20 years," Gaspar said. "We're about a half-milre apart, we represent the same carriers, and we have very similarr cultures. Both of us have often thoughyt that it would be agood fit.
I have a lot of longevitgy with mystaff -- I'm so proucd of the people here -- and I wantex to make sure that it was a good fit for as well." Mahoney estimated that the combined company would be the fourth-largesgt Colorado-based independent insurance agency, based on It would fall behind Van Gilder Insurancer Corp., , and , he said. Gaspar-Jonesa & Associates, founded in was attractive because ofits reputation, as well as similar cultur e and account sizes, Mahoney said.
The two agenciess also have different strengths and salee niches that will complementeach other, he Both Mahoney and Gaspar are past presidentas of the Professional Independent Insurance Agents and Brokersa of Colorado. "Carl Gaspar and I have knowjn each other for a long Mahoney said. Gaspar plans to become communications directoer of thecombined company, and will help managwe the transition and work on specialk projects. Gaspar-Jones & employees are expected to move intoCherry Creek's officezs at 5660 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. by Oct. 1.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Bashir says Sudan will adopt entirely Islamic constitution - Reuters
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Reuters | Bashir says Sudan will adopt entirely Islamic constitution Reuters By Reuters Staff at FaithWorld Sudan will go ahead with plans to adopt an entirely Islamic constitution and strengthen Islamic law, President Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on Wednesday, three months after its former civil war enemy South Sudan became ... Sudan to adopt Islamic constitution |
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Southwestern Carpets grows business from the ground up - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Bill McCaddon has stripped Southwestern Carpets down and recreated it a couple of times since purchasing it from Don Lynchin 2001. When he boughtt the flooring company, it specializesd in removing and replacing carpets in apartmentxs betweenrental occupation. The Lewisvillr company was producing annual revenueof $5 but McCaddon found the business too impersonao because it was driven by producf sales and not on building relationships with So he decided to switch focux to the more relationship-centric business of providing floorinh solutions to new home-construction projects, which includes hardwoof floors, carpeting, and backsplash and tile The wholesale company saw dramaticf growth as a result, with annual revenue of $22 millionm in 2007.
But the growth was so rapied and so intense that managers were losing control of the directiob the companywas heading. So in he enlisted Don Brush, a consultant with The Renovw Corp., to help bring new energy to his McCaddon’s sense of direction and leadership abilitiew come from his experience asa manufacturer’s representative for 18 years at companies like Shaw Carpet Manufactured and Aleta Co. He had learnes the importance of building relationshipswith clients. “Mg background was in working withnew homebuilders. The apartment business was non-relationship driven,” said “I didn’t know how to build a businessthat wasn’t relational.
” McCaddon downsizec the company to redirect the focus to the home-constructiohn industry. He was met with resistance fromhis “I realized that using the same employees wasn’t going to work. I was trying to halfway do the he said. “Once we made the commitment, we really turner the corner.” He began switchin out personnel. The company, whichn had grown annual revenueto $5 million, saw revenue drop to undefr $3 million during the But, once the commitment was made, McCaddon notes marked improvement. By 2003, revenur had grown by 35%.
Between 2004 and the company went through its biggestgrowthb spurt, reaching up to $22 million in saleds and employing more than 60 workers. But at that the storybook growth came toan end. “It was gettint to be chaotic because of so many new We werean 8-cylinder engine working on six or sevejn cylinders. We’d lost a sense of teamwork, and everyonew was territorial.” That’s when McCaddon brought in Brush. “Fof the most part, I engage them and talk with them in ordetr to builda relationship. I wanted to find out the strengths of the company and what was working and what needed said Brush. “They’ve got the they’ve got the vision.
It’s just giving them the opportunity.” Brushh met with employees to figure out areaas that needed improvement and then created anactionn plan. He showed the company how to create committees to addresxs problems as they come up and then dissolve the committeesa after the problem hasbeen handled. The shift has translater into happier customers. Bill president and co-owner of Darling Homes Inc., has workedx with McCaddon since McCaddom purchased Southwestern Carpetsin 2001. “(We starte d working with Southwestern Carpets) because of Bill and his relationao approach to working with homebuilders as opposed to thetraditiona price-only approach,” said Darling.
“Brush has helped Bill figure out how to communicate better so that everyone is goinb in the same direction as the managemenrt and will yield the maximum ForChris McCoppin, operations manager for Southwesterb Carpets, the change in the corporate culturre has been noticeable. “Sometimes you don’t realize that when one department changed their policies and itaffects others. Now everyone talks to each other,” McCoppin said. “We’vde empowered them to make decisions. We gave them the powed to run the business.
They feel With this new sensewof empowerment, as well as an improves use of digitizing software callexd Measure, Southwestern Carpets has seen a markeds improvement on the accuracy of the 3,0090 work orders entered each month 95% accuracy, up from 77% accuracy — and has savexd about $160,000 in unnecessary costs for having to fix incorrect work orders. Instead of pursuinyg potential clients merely for the sake of new McCaddon and his staff focus on getting to knowpotential clients, researching them as much as possible and understandiny their needs before they even “We’ll only do business with people who will sit down and have a relationshiop with us.
Someone is alway s going to come inlower (priced) than you,” said “We were always chasing peoplr who were focused on price. If they say, fax us (a prices sheet), we say sorry, we can’t work with you. We stay togetherd as a result. If you have the value relationship, they don’tt leave.”
Bill McCaddon has stripped Southwestern Carpets down and recreated it a couple of times since purchasing it from Don Lynchin 2001. When he boughtt the flooring company, it specializesd in removing and replacing carpets in apartmentxs betweenrental occupation. The Lewisvillr company was producing annual revenueof $5 but McCaddon found the business too impersonao because it was driven by producf sales and not on building relationships with So he decided to switch focux to the more relationship-centric business of providing floorinh solutions to new home-construction projects, which includes hardwoof floors, carpeting, and backsplash and tile The wholesale company saw dramaticf growth as a result, with annual revenue of $22 millionm in 2007.
But the growth was so rapied and so intense that managers were losing control of the directiob the companywas heading. So in he enlisted Don Brush, a consultant with The Renovw Corp., to help bring new energy to his McCaddon’s sense of direction and leadership abilitiew come from his experience asa manufacturer’s representative for 18 years at companies like Shaw Carpet Manufactured and Aleta Co. He had learnes the importance of building relationshipswith clients. “Mg background was in working withnew homebuilders. The apartment business was non-relationship driven,” said “I didn’t know how to build a businessthat wasn’t relational.
” McCaddon downsizec the company to redirect the focus to the home-constructiohn industry. He was met with resistance fromhis “I realized that using the same employees wasn’t going to work. I was trying to halfway do the he said. “Once we made the commitment, we really turner the corner.” He began switchin out personnel. The company, whichn had grown annual revenueto $5 million, saw revenue drop to undefr $3 million during the But, once the commitment was made, McCaddon notes marked improvement. By 2003, revenur had grown by 35%.
Between 2004 and the company went through its biggestgrowthb spurt, reaching up to $22 million in saleds and employing more than 60 workers. But at that the storybook growth came toan end. “It was gettint to be chaotic because of so many new We werean 8-cylinder engine working on six or sevejn cylinders. We’d lost a sense of teamwork, and everyonew was territorial.” That’s when McCaddon brought in Brush. “Fof the most part, I engage them and talk with them in ordetr to builda relationship. I wanted to find out the strengths of the company and what was working and what needed said Brush. “They’ve got the they’ve got the vision.
It’s just giving them the opportunity.” Brushh met with employees to figure out areaas that needed improvement and then created anactionn plan. He showed the company how to create committees to addresxs problems as they come up and then dissolve the committeesa after the problem hasbeen handled. The shift has translater into happier customers. Bill president and co-owner of Darling Homes Inc., has workedx with McCaddon since McCaddom purchased Southwestern Carpetsin 2001. “(We starte d working with Southwestern Carpets) because of Bill and his relationao approach to working with homebuilders as opposed to thetraditiona price-only approach,” said Darling.
“Brush has helped Bill figure out how to communicate better so that everyone is goinb in the same direction as the managemenrt and will yield the maximum ForChris McCoppin, operations manager for Southwesterb Carpets, the change in the corporate culturre has been noticeable. “Sometimes you don’t realize that when one department changed their policies and itaffects others. Now everyone talks to each other,” McCoppin said. “We’vde empowered them to make decisions. We gave them the powed to run the business.
They feel With this new sensewof empowerment, as well as an improves use of digitizing software callexd Measure, Southwestern Carpets has seen a markeds improvement on the accuracy of the 3,0090 work orders entered each month 95% accuracy, up from 77% accuracy — and has savexd about $160,000 in unnecessary costs for having to fix incorrect work orders. Instead of pursuinyg potential clients merely for the sake of new McCaddon and his staff focus on getting to knowpotential clients, researching them as much as possible and understandiny their needs before they even “We’ll only do business with people who will sit down and have a relationshiop with us.
Someone is alway s going to come inlower (priced) than you,” said “We were always chasing peoplr who were focused on price. If they say, fax us (a prices sheet), we say sorry, we can’t work with you. We stay togetherd as a result. If you have the value relationship, they don’tt leave.”
Sunday, October 9, 2011
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Friday, October 7, 2011
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Silver Spruce Resources Inc.: Update on REE Exploration (Pope's Hill, RWM, MRT ... MarketWatch (press release) Other anomalously radioactive boulders included: an ultramafic/pyroxenite boulder which gave 800 cps and in the south west, a mafic volcanic with anomalous radioactivity. Areas of boulders carrying radioactive biotite were noted and in these areas hand ... |
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Apple plays it safe with iPhone 4S, targets iPhone 3GS owners - ZDNet (blog)
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ZDNet (blog) | Apple plays it safe with iPhone 4S, targets iPhone 3GS owners ZDNet (blog) It is a safe and solid upgrade to the iPhone 4, but there is no real compelling reason for a current iPhone 4 customer to upgrade to the device. Apple waits to put these newer technologies into their iPhone products until after they are proven and ... Apple's Smart to Play It Safe iPhone 5 release date delayed: Tim Cook's iPhone 4S brilliantly flawed |
Monday, October 3, 2011
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Business groups slam proposed tax increases - Nashville Business Journal:
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The said it opposes changee to the corporateminimum tax, a new corporatse income tax and a new personal income tax. The alliance consists of 30 businessd groups that represent morethan 25,000 Oregon businessee and employ 500,000 residents. Raisingt the taxes could cause the state tolose 6,000 according to state revenue office “These proposals ignore the stark realities of our currenft recession,” the group said in a news release sent by J.L. a lobbyist with Associated Oregon Industries.
“They are counterproductivew measures that kill jobs and prolong our The corporate minimum tax and corporate incomr tax proposals would collectively harm companies with small profitg margins as well as businesses looking to investf more incapital equipment, the group said. The alliance calle d on lawmakers to insteasd focuson private-sector job retention and creation. “We believee strongly that increased taxee are detrimental to job Wilson said in thenews release. “Anh increased tax burden will hurt the ability of our memberws to create desperately needed It is the wrong approach to balancethe state’x budget.
” Other groups signing the letter include Associated Oregon Loggers, Independent Community Banksa of Oregon, the Northwes t Food Processors Association, Oregon Association of Realtors, the Oregon Automobile Dealers the Oregon Bankers Association, the Oregon Home Builders the Oregon Restaurant Association and the Oregonj Trucking Association. Oregon’s House and Senatw members hope to adjourn byJuly 1. Lawmakers must address a $4.
2 billion budget shortfall beforre they adjourn or in a series of special session throughout the rest ofthe
The said it opposes changee to the corporateminimum tax, a new corporatse income tax and a new personal income tax. The alliance consists of 30 businessd groups that represent morethan 25,000 Oregon businessee and employ 500,000 residents. Raisingt the taxes could cause the state tolose 6,000 according to state revenue office “These proposals ignore the stark realities of our currenft recession,” the group said in a news release sent by J.L. a lobbyist with Associated Oregon Industries.
“They are counterproductivew measures that kill jobs and prolong our The corporate minimum tax and corporate incomr tax proposals would collectively harm companies with small profitg margins as well as businesses looking to investf more incapital equipment, the group said. The alliance calle d on lawmakers to insteasd focuson private-sector job retention and creation. “We believee strongly that increased taxee are detrimental to job Wilson said in thenews release. “Anh increased tax burden will hurt the ability of our memberws to create desperately needed It is the wrong approach to balancethe state’x budget.
” Other groups signing the letter include Associated Oregon Loggers, Independent Community Banksa of Oregon, the Northwes t Food Processors Association, Oregon Association of Realtors, the Oregon Automobile Dealers the Oregon Bankers Association, the Oregon Home Builders the Oregon Restaurant Association and the Oregonj Trucking Association. Oregon’s House and Senatw members hope to adjourn byJuly 1. Lawmakers must address a $4.
2 billion budget shortfall beforre they adjourn or in a series of special session throughout the rest ofthe
Thursday, September 29, 2011
ESD CEO resigns; Gov. Paterson names new leader - Orlando Business Journal:
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Over the weekend, Gov. David Paterson announced that Mariswa Lago will leave Empire StateDevelopment Corp. at the end of Paterson appointed Lago to the job inAugust 2008. Lago said she’s leaving to pursue othert jobs. “Given the public nature of Empire [State] Development and the need for a leadetr who can devote full timeto [the agency’s] critical I think it is advisable that I Lago said in a briefg statement. Also on June 6, Patersonn promoted Dennis Mullen to bethe agency’s new presidenty and CEO.
Mullen has been overseeing the agency’s upstat division for less than a Empire State Development is charged with spearheadingthe state’as economic development efforts. The agency also administer the EmpireZone program, which awards tax breaks to companies that pledge to create jobs and expans their facilities in New York. The leadershipp changes continue anongoing shake-up in the agency’s management, dating back to early 2007. Some leadershipl positions are stillvacant today. Paterson’s former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, put two people jointly in charg ofthe agency. He appointed a leadef for upstate New York development and another for downstatse NewYork development.
Spitzerd resigned from office inMarcn 2008. Paterson erased Spitzer’s leadershipp structure at the agency and has instead advocated a model where one chairman oversees upstate and downstate divisions ofthe agency. Robergt Wilmers, chairman of Buffalo-based , became chairman of Empired State Development inJune 2008. He is workin for $1 a year leading the state Mullen is nowthe No. 2 officiap in the agency. He is the formed president and CEO ofthe , a regionaol economic development organization. He also spentg years in the privatse sector, including a stint as chairmab and CEO ofNew York-bases Birds Eye, which makes frozen vegetables.
“My focuxs now will be on ensuring a smooth transition as our teammovex forward,” Mullen said. Now, the agency lacks someons to lead itsupstatew divisions. A similar position for the agency’ s downstate operations has remainedx vacant since Patersontook office. “Theres are many details that we will be workinbg out over the nextseveral weeks,” Warner Johnston, an agency said in a statement. “We will be moving quickly.” Lago came to Empirw State Development from a job as globak head of complianceat . Before she was an executive atthe U.S. Securitie and Exchange Commission. She was making $215,000 a year with the [ ].
Paterson has announced a number of leadershil changes inrecent weeks, incuding , and a new . For more business news, click .
Over the weekend, Gov. David Paterson announced that Mariswa Lago will leave Empire StateDevelopment Corp. at the end of Paterson appointed Lago to the job inAugust 2008. Lago said she’s leaving to pursue othert jobs. “Given the public nature of Empire [State] Development and the need for a leadetr who can devote full timeto [the agency’s] critical I think it is advisable that I Lago said in a briefg statement. Also on June 6, Patersonn promoted Dennis Mullen to bethe agency’s new presidenty and CEO.
Mullen has been overseeing the agency’s upstat division for less than a Empire State Development is charged with spearheadingthe state’as economic development efforts. The agency also administer the EmpireZone program, which awards tax breaks to companies that pledge to create jobs and expans their facilities in New York. The leadershipp changes continue anongoing shake-up in the agency’s management, dating back to early 2007. Some leadershipl positions are stillvacant today. Paterson’s former Gov. Eliot Spitzer, put two people jointly in charg ofthe agency. He appointed a leadef for upstate New York development and another for downstatse NewYork development.
Spitzerd resigned from office inMarcn 2008. Paterson erased Spitzer’s leadershipp structure at the agency and has instead advocated a model where one chairman oversees upstate and downstate divisions ofthe agency. Robergt Wilmers, chairman of Buffalo-based , became chairman of Empired State Development inJune 2008. He is workin for $1 a year leading the state Mullen is nowthe No. 2 officiap in the agency. He is the formed president and CEO ofthe , a regionaol economic development organization. He also spentg years in the privatse sector, including a stint as chairmab and CEO ofNew York-bases Birds Eye, which makes frozen vegetables.
“My focuxs now will be on ensuring a smooth transition as our teammovex forward,” Mullen said. Now, the agency lacks someons to lead itsupstatew divisions. A similar position for the agency’ s downstate operations has remainedx vacant since Patersontook office. “Theres are many details that we will be workinbg out over the nextseveral weeks,” Warner Johnston, an agency said in a statement. “We will be moving quickly.” Lago came to Empirw State Development from a job as globak head of complianceat . Before she was an executive atthe U.S. Securitie and Exchange Commission. She was making $215,000 a year with the [ ].
Paterson has announced a number of leadershil changes inrecent weeks, incuding , and a new . For more business news, click .
Monday, September 26, 2011
Government-backed SBA loans could spare auto dealers - Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle):
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Many lenders have stoppeds making so-called floorplan loans because they haven’t been able to sell them on the secondarhy market. Through these lines of auto dealers borrow against their vehicle repay the debt when vehiclesare sold, and then borrow again to add more John Lyboldt, NADA’s vice president of dealership operations, applauded the SBA and President Barack Obamza “for understanding that any effort to revitalizee the auto industry simply will not work until dealefr credit issues are resolved.
” “The succesa and continued operation of thousands of family-owned auto dealerships across the countruy are directly connected to theit ability to purchase both new and used vehicle s to offer their Lyboldt said. Beginning July 1, the SBA will guarantee 75 percent of floorplan lines of credit throughits 7(a) business loan SBA lenders will make the loans, which will rangre from $500,000 to $2 million. Dealer s in automobiles, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, boats and manufactured homes are eligiblew forthe loans. The loans will be available througn Sept. 30, 2010, and possibly longedr if the SBA decides to extende thepilot program.
Floorplan loanws previously were ineligible forthe 7(a) program. “Countlese small businesses, including dealerships, across the countrt are facing significant challenges as a resulft of the uncertainty in the auto SBA Administrator KarenMills “Floorplan financing can offer some dealershipz the opportunity to get through these tough economic timews by allowing them to keep their inventory and cash flow as well as save the jobs these smallo businesses provide.” Sen.
Mary Landrieu, and Olympia Snowe, D-Maine, the top-rankin g members of the Senate Smallk Business andEntrepreneurship Committee, notec that auto dealers, like other small businesses, will benefit from the temporar y elimination of fees on 7(a) loanws that was included in the economidc stimulus bill. More auto dealers became eligiblefor 7(a) loans when the agency changed its rules May 1 so that more businessesz with high sales volume but low profit marginsw could qualify as small businesses.
Previously, only auto dealere with less than $29 millionn in annual sales qualifiedfor 7(a) “Nearly 20 percent of all retaipl purchases are new cars and so expanding access to credit for dealers will not only help the strugglinb auto industry but aid the overall economy as well,” Lyboldyt said. Md. schools get $589M Marylan d schools will receive $589 million from the federakl stimulus package, the U.S. Department of Educatioj said June 1.
The state will use the money to improve publiv schools and community Maryland learned it will receive the moneyt after applying for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds in To receivethe money, Marylande had to assure it will collect and analyze data on the qualitu of classroom teachers, student improvements and efforta to turn around underperforming The state also has to report the numbeer of jobs saved through the funding, tax increases that were averted and how the funds are used. Marylansd will be eligible to apply foranothert $290 million this fall. To Maryland has received $180 million in educatiob stimulus funds.
Maryland will receiv nearly $122 million in federal stimulus funds to help boost stated water infrastructure projects and improve theChesapeakd Bay. The announcement was made June 2 at Bladensburfg Waterfront Parkby U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. a Maryland Democrat and chairman of the Senat environmental and public works wated andwildlife subcommittee. Other states officials will be on hand forthe announcement. The fundsz will be used to construcgt water infrastructure projects thatcreate jobs, protect public health and bolster the Chesapeake Bay, according to a press release. Specific projects were not yet unveiled.
Many lenders have stoppeds making so-called floorplan loans because they haven’t been able to sell them on the secondarhy market. Through these lines of auto dealers borrow against their vehicle repay the debt when vehiclesare sold, and then borrow again to add more John Lyboldt, NADA’s vice president of dealership operations, applauded the SBA and President Barack Obamza “for understanding that any effort to revitalizee the auto industry simply will not work until dealefr credit issues are resolved.
” “The succesa and continued operation of thousands of family-owned auto dealerships across the countruy are directly connected to theit ability to purchase both new and used vehicle s to offer their Lyboldt said. Beginning July 1, the SBA will guarantee 75 percent of floorplan lines of credit throughits 7(a) business loan SBA lenders will make the loans, which will rangre from $500,000 to $2 million. Dealer s in automobiles, recreational vehicles, motorcycles, boats and manufactured homes are eligiblew forthe loans. The loans will be available througn Sept. 30, 2010, and possibly longedr if the SBA decides to extende thepilot program.
Floorplan loanws previously were ineligible forthe 7(a) program. “Countlese small businesses, including dealerships, across the countrt are facing significant challenges as a resulft of the uncertainty in the auto SBA Administrator KarenMills “Floorplan financing can offer some dealershipz the opportunity to get through these tough economic timews by allowing them to keep their inventory and cash flow as well as save the jobs these smallo businesses provide.” Sen.
Mary Landrieu, and Olympia Snowe, D-Maine, the top-rankin g members of the Senate Smallk Business andEntrepreneurship Committee, notec that auto dealers, like other small businesses, will benefit from the temporar y elimination of fees on 7(a) loanws that was included in the economidc stimulus bill. More auto dealers became eligiblefor 7(a) loans when the agency changed its rules May 1 so that more businessesz with high sales volume but low profit marginsw could qualify as small businesses.
Previously, only auto dealere with less than $29 millionn in annual sales qualifiedfor 7(a) “Nearly 20 percent of all retaipl purchases are new cars and so expanding access to credit for dealers will not only help the strugglinb auto industry but aid the overall economy as well,” Lyboldyt said. Md. schools get $589M Marylan d schools will receive $589 million from the federakl stimulus package, the U.S. Department of Educatioj said June 1.
The state will use the money to improve publiv schools and community Maryland learned it will receive the moneyt after applying for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds in To receivethe money, Marylande had to assure it will collect and analyze data on the qualitu of classroom teachers, student improvements and efforta to turn around underperforming The state also has to report the numbeer of jobs saved through the funding, tax increases that were averted and how the funds are used. Marylansd will be eligible to apply foranothert $290 million this fall. To Maryland has received $180 million in educatiob stimulus funds.
Maryland will receiv nearly $122 million in federal stimulus funds to help boost stated water infrastructure projects and improve theChesapeakd Bay. The announcement was made June 2 at Bladensburfg Waterfront Parkby U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. a Maryland Democrat and chairman of the Senat environmental and public works wated andwildlife subcommittee. Other states officials will be on hand forthe announcement. The fundsz will be used to construcgt water infrastructure projects thatcreate jobs, protect public health and bolster the Chesapeake Bay, according to a press release. Specific projects were not yet unveiled.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
International Visitors Council to team with Iraqi city - Philadelphia Business Journal:
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Under the partnership, IVC will arrange for Mosul officials to visift Philadelphia to learn aboutdemocratic governance. Also, committees of Mosul and Philadelphiwa residents will work to improve humanitarian conditiondin Mosul. The partnership between Philadelphia and Mosu l is the fourth undeethe project, which teams American and Iraqi The first three, which were announcefd last year, paired Dallas with Kirkuk; Tucson, with Sulaymaniyah; and the Denver Regional Councikl of Governments with Baghdad. The U.S.
governmeny is contributing initial funding forthe project, with each partnership receiving a $20,000 seed grant for air fare, housing and The IVC of Philadelphia was chosen for the projecft through a competitive grants proces s managed by in cooperation with the Statre Department's Bureau of Educational and Culturak Affairs. Although the partnerships are administered througu SisterCities International, the IVC and Mosull partnership does not create a Siste City relationship between Philadelphia and The IVC of Philadelphi a was formed in 1954 as a public/private partnership with the U.S. Department of State and the citizens of thePhiladelphia region.
To supportt the Mosul program, or to learn more about it, call IVC of Philadelphia President Nancy Gilboyat (215) 683-0997y or e-mail her at nancy.gilboy@phila.gov.
Under the partnership, IVC will arrange for Mosul officials to visift Philadelphia to learn aboutdemocratic governance. Also, committees of Mosul and Philadelphiwa residents will work to improve humanitarian conditiondin Mosul. The partnership between Philadelphia and Mosu l is the fourth undeethe project, which teams American and Iraqi The first three, which were announcefd last year, paired Dallas with Kirkuk; Tucson, with Sulaymaniyah; and the Denver Regional Councikl of Governments with Baghdad. The U.S.
governmeny is contributing initial funding forthe project, with each partnership receiving a $20,000 seed grant for air fare, housing and The IVC of Philadelphia was chosen for the projecft through a competitive grants proces s managed by in cooperation with the Statre Department's Bureau of Educational and Culturak Affairs. Although the partnerships are administered througu SisterCities International, the IVC and Mosull partnership does not create a Siste City relationship between Philadelphia and The IVC of Philadelphi a was formed in 1954 as a public/private partnership with the U.S. Department of State and the citizens of thePhiladelphia region.
To supportt the Mosul program, or to learn more about it, call IVC of Philadelphia President Nancy Gilboyat (215) 683-0997y or e-mail her at nancy.gilboy@phila.gov.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Europe to Redouble Efforts to Stimulate Growth in Greece - New York Times
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Insurance group spent $300000 lobbying in 2Q - BusinessWeek
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Insurance group spent $300000 lobbying in 2Q BusinessWeek The lobbying sum for April-June was down from the $340000 that the organization spent in the same quarter a year ago, and up from the $230000 spent in this year's first quarter. The organization said in a July 19 filing with the House clerk's office ... |
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Russia media boss Alexander Lebedev in TV punch-up - BBC News
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BBC News | Russia media boss Alexander Lebedev in TV punch-up BBC News Russian media mogul Alexander Lebedev, who owns two UK newspapers, has punched a fellow guest off his seat during a televised economic debate in Moscow. Mr Lebedev, owner of the Independent and Evening Standard, hit former real estate businessmen ... |
Friday, September 16, 2011
Going, going, gone (green): Woodland Corporate Center opens - Tampa Bay Business Journal:
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has just completed its 90,000-square-foot, three-storyy office building at on WestWaters Avenue. It was constructed to the gold standardxs ofthe U.S. Green Building Council's . "It'es all about keeping employeeds happyand healthy," said Jody Johnston, VP and city managefr for Liberty in Tampa. Goingv green appears to be a plus forLibertyg (NYSE: LRY). The real estatee investment trust is still putting the final touches on its final building at Woodland Corporate Parkand it' already 40 percent leased, said Paul a senior leasing associate.
He expects that numberf to jump to 60 percent within a The moves in June intonearly 26,009 square feet, taking up the second floor at 4631 Woodland The insurance company is now in anotherd building at the 183-acre business park. "More buildings are goingf green because the marketplace is demanding saidNicole Kibert, a commercial real estatwe attorney at . In fact, many expertds predict that all new Class A officw buildings will be built toLEED standards, Kibert said. In the green movement has been slower than otheer parts ofthe country, such as Boston and New York where local and state governments offer tax incentivee to developers that builxd LEED certified projects.
Woodland's newest building, which is one of Tampa's first multi-story green buildings, has showerse and lockers for workers who need to clean up or changer clothes after biking or jogging to A large deck with floorin g made of recycled plastic borders the back of the buildingg and awetlands area, providing shade. Carbon dioxidse sensors tell the air conditioninbg system when fresh airis needed.. Native Floridq plants that need minimal water are used in A white reflective roof deflectsthe sun. Recyclinb bins are near the trash bin. Urinales in the men's room don't use They rely on gravity, a filter and regular cleaninvg toreduce odors.
That feature alone is expected tosave 360,00 0 gallons a year since each urinal uses an estimatexd 40,000 gallons annually, Johnston said. Outside, grasds parking lines the perimeter of the parking lotabsorbingf rainwater. And a recycled rubber, called is used for paving around the large oak trees that linethe lots. That porous rubber allow s water to soak intothe trees' root sending rainwater back into the The Malvern, Pa.-based is seekinb gold certification for the building, whichn was constructed by St. Petersburg-based . Gold is next to the highesrt LEEDrating available.
Johnston estimates the green features added an additionap 5 percent to the construction costs ofthe building, but that will be more than made up by lowerr energy costs. "One of the biggesr barriers to going green is not knowingg what the additional costswill be," Kibertt said. Certification, however, is important to ensure developers aren'ty "greenwashing projects," claiming green features that can't be independentlh substantiated, she said.
has just completed its 90,000-square-foot, three-storyy office building at on WestWaters Avenue. It was constructed to the gold standardxs ofthe U.S. Green Building Council's . "It'es all about keeping employeeds happyand healthy," said Jody Johnston, VP and city managefr for Liberty in Tampa. Goingv green appears to be a plus forLibertyg (NYSE: LRY). The real estatee investment trust is still putting the final touches on its final building at Woodland Corporate Parkand it' already 40 percent leased, said Paul a senior leasing associate.
He expects that numberf to jump to 60 percent within a The moves in June intonearly 26,009 square feet, taking up the second floor at 4631 Woodland The insurance company is now in anotherd building at the 183-acre business park. "More buildings are goingf green because the marketplace is demanding saidNicole Kibert, a commercial real estatwe attorney at . In fact, many expertds predict that all new Class A officw buildings will be built toLEED standards, Kibert said. In the green movement has been slower than otheer parts ofthe country, such as Boston and New York where local and state governments offer tax incentivee to developers that builxd LEED certified projects.
Woodland's newest building, which is one of Tampa's first multi-story green buildings, has showerse and lockers for workers who need to clean up or changer clothes after biking or jogging to A large deck with floorin g made of recycled plastic borders the back of the buildingg and awetlands area, providing shade. Carbon dioxidse sensors tell the air conditioninbg system when fresh airis needed.. Native Floridq plants that need minimal water are used in A white reflective roof deflectsthe sun. Recyclinb bins are near the trash bin. Urinales in the men's room don't use They rely on gravity, a filter and regular cleaninvg toreduce odors.
That feature alone is expected tosave 360,00 0 gallons a year since each urinal uses an estimatexd 40,000 gallons annually, Johnston said. Outside, grasds parking lines the perimeter of the parking lotabsorbingf rainwater. And a recycled rubber, called is used for paving around the large oak trees that linethe lots. That porous rubber allow s water to soak intothe trees' root sending rainwater back into the The Malvern, Pa.-based is seekinb gold certification for the building, whichn was constructed by St. Petersburg-based . Gold is next to the highesrt LEEDrating available.
Johnston estimates the green features added an additionap 5 percent to the construction costs ofthe building, but that will be more than made up by lowerr energy costs. "One of the biggesr barriers to going green is not knowingg what the additional costswill be," Kibertt said. Certification, however, is important to ensure developers aren'ty "greenwashing projects," claiming green features that can't be independentlh substantiated, she said.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Business sales plummet as owners hold on - Nashville Business Journal:
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Business brokers say their business of connectiny buyers and sellers is down by as much as 50 percenr because of a lack of financing on the partof would-b e buyers, and a desire to wait untiol valuations are higher on the part of sellers. “If you’re in busineszs right now, you’re focuserd on surviving, not selling,” says Mike Handelsman, generakl manager of BizBuySell.com, an onlines marketplace for ownersand brokers. “On the buy side, therr are a lot of potential buyerd who may have lost their jobs and may be lookinhg to getinto business.
But they’vr lost a lot of personall savings, so they have less capital to invest, and there’s a liquiditt crisis — banks aren’t lending moneg unless you don’t need it.” Mike Hankinsz purchased a WIN Home Inspection franchise througu a broker about twoyears ago. a 25-year restaurant industry veteran whose last jobwas owner-operatodr of a Stoney River Steakhouse, says he was lookingb for a business that would allow him to be home at night.
Business brokers say their business of connectiny buyers and sellers is down by as much as 50 percenr because of a lack of financing on the partof would-b e buyers, and a desire to wait untiol valuations are higher on the part of sellers. “If you’re in busineszs right now, you’re focuserd on surviving, not selling,” says Mike Handelsman, generakl manager of BizBuySell.com, an onlines marketplace for ownersand brokers. “On the buy side, therr are a lot of potential buyerd who may have lost their jobs and may be lookinhg to getinto business.
But they’vr lost a lot of personall savings, so they have less capital to invest, and there’s a liquiditt crisis — banks aren’t lending moneg unless you don’t need it.” Mike Hankinsz purchased a WIN Home Inspection franchise througu a broker about twoyears ago. a 25-year restaurant industry veteran whose last jobwas owner-operatodr of a Stoney River Steakhouse, says he was lookingb for a business that would allow him to be home at night.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Two more leave BofA board - Baltimore Business Journal:
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According to a filing with the Securitie andExchange Commission, Prueher and Frank didn’gt resign because of any disagreement with the Jackie Ward and Patricia Mitchell resigned early this Mitchell is a former New York televisiob executive and currently servex as chief executive of the Palet Center for Media, a New York nonprofit. Ward is the retiredc chief executiveof Atlanta-based Computer Generation a software company. Robert Tillman, a formerr Lowe’s Cos. Inc. chief executive, resigned from the BofA board effectiveMay 29. And on May 29, the bank announce former lead independentdirector O.
Temple Sloan had left the BofA didn’t disclose Sloan’s reaso n for resignation. Sloan had been a BofA directord for13 years. In early June, four outsidde directors were electedto BofA’s board. They are former Federal Reserve GovernorSusan Bies, former Compass Bancshares Inc. chief executive and chairman D. Paul former Federal Deposit Insurance chairman Donald Powell and retired Bank One and VisaInternational Inc. executive William BofA’s board has been underd intense scrutiny in recent months as the bank suffereds through asharp stock-price decline after acquiring Merrill Lyncn & Co. The Charlotte-based bank also has received $45 billion in taxpayer aid.
At the bank’ds annual meeting in late April, shareholders vote to strip Chief Executive Kenneth Lewisw of his position asboard chairman. Walter Masseyy was installed as the new chairman and has indicatexd the board needs to be Lewis remainsthe bank’s CEO and
According to a filing with the Securitie andExchange Commission, Prueher and Frank didn’gt resign because of any disagreement with the Jackie Ward and Patricia Mitchell resigned early this Mitchell is a former New York televisiob executive and currently servex as chief executive of the Palet Center for Media, a New York nonprofit. Ward is the retiredc chief executiveof Atlanta-based Computer Generation a software company. Robert Tillman, a formerr Lowe’s Cos. Inc. chief executive, resigned from the BofA board effectiveMay 29. And on May 29, the bank announce former lead independentdirector O.
Temple Sloan had left the BofA didn’t disclose Sloan’s reaso n for resignation. Sloan had been a BofA directord for13 years. In early June, four outsidde directors were electedto BofA’s board. They are former Federal Reserve GovernorSusan Bies, former Compass Bancshares Inc. chief executive and chairman D. Paul former Federal Deposit Insurance chairman Donald Powell and retired Bank One and VisaInternational Inc. executive William BofA’s board has been underd intense scrutiny in recent months as the bank suffereds through asharp stock-price decline after acquiring Merrill Lyncn & Co. The Charlotte-based bank also has received $45 billion in taxpayer aid.
At the bank’ds annual meeting in late April, shareholders vote to strip Chief Executive Kenneth Lewisw of his position asboard chairman. Walter Masseyy was installed as the new chairman and has indicatexd the board needs to be Lewis remainsthe bank’s CEO and
Friday, September 9, 2011
Phoenix One data center patents technology - New Mexico Business Weekly:
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The company has two patentz pending for technology installed inthe center, and it alreadt has customers at what once was the Le Nature’e water-bottling operation off Loop 202 and 48th Wanger, i/o’s president, said more companies are seeking colocatiohn services as they look to house serverse and backup data at off-site facilitied to save capital costs. Companies can rent rack space in a colocation facility to house servers that need to be connected to multiplerbandwidth providers. This is particularly important to businessez that want to ensure theitr Web sites are up andrunning 24/7. “Everybodyg is saving everything,” Wanger said.
“Yoyu send a picture to your grandmotherthrougg flickr.com, and the imagd is here and here and I/o’s new center comes at a good time for the which in the past year has seen a boom in colocatioj centers as businesses scrap plans for their own private centers, said David chief of research of infrastructure for Gartner Inc. “Ib the last year, when the economy started to (companies) started to ask if they should be spending all the capitalk moneyup front,” he I/o completed the work on Phoenix One in about six employing an army of many of whom are still workint on the second phase.
The first phas e is finished, but upgrades will continue until ther isroughly 460,000 square feet dedicated to servers. Wanger said they’re abour they’ve already completed about halfof that. The processz for developing Phoenix One started witha $56 milliob investment by Sterling Partners in December which helped i/o acquire the building on a 50-yeaf lease. I/o moved its operation from Scottsdale, where it still has a 120,000-square-foot data center, to the Phoenicx office.
Many of the technologiexs first implementedat i/o’s Scottsdals center are expanded in the new Additions include the ThermoCabinet, a server enclosurre that makes use of cool air circulatingt under the raised floor. It allowx the air to be drawn up througnh theclosed cabinet, enablinb more servers to be stored The device allows the cabinets to store as much as 10 timesd the equipment that would be used in traditional data center operations, Wanger said. “We’re seeingh people pack 5,000 square feet of data centefr intotwo cabinets,” he said.
The company also developef a plug system that works with equipment fromany It’s an easier way to distribute powerd and infrastructure than installing specialized equipment, Wanger said. “Thisd is all customer-driven,” he “People said they wanted access to multiplse brandsof equipment.” The data center will take advantagee of features originally installed in the Le Nature’ss factory, including access to an on-site Arizonaq Public Service Co. substation supplin the facility with 42 megavolts of The company plans to tripls that once the facilityis complete.
It also uses a 7,000-ton chilled water cooling system thathelps i/o reducre its power bill through thermal The process uses a water-gel combination that is frozebn at night to keep the water cooler durin g the day, Wanger said. In addition, the company is planning a 4-megawatt solar system for the building’d roof, installed light-emitting diodew for more efficient lighting, and power-saving equipment and The retrofit also will be submittef for certification as part ofthe U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Wanger said.
Phoenix once was a boomtowh fordata centers, but the tech bubbld crashed many of those plans in the early part of the In recent years, the Valley has again seen increasecd activity in becoming a data hub. Cappuccio said Phoenix has the same things going for it that it did 10yearas ago: a relatively stable cost of electricity and no naturalp disasters. As colocation continues to push the size of commerciap data centersup — even as company-owned data centere are getting smaller — more companies may look at Cappuccio said. “The colocators are going to continue to look he said. “They are going to go where they can get the lowesgt cost of a building persquare foot.
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The company has two patentz pending for technology installed inthe center, and it alreadt has customers at what once was the Le Nature’e water-bottling operation off Loop 202 and 48th Wanger, i/o’s president, said more companies are seeking colocatiohn services as they look to house serverse and backup data at off-site facilitied to save capital costs. Companies can rent rack space in a colocation facility to house servers that need to be connected to multiplerbandwidth providers. This is particularly important to businessez that want to ensure theitr Web sites are up andrunning 24/7. “Everybodyg is saving everything,” Wanger said.
“Yoyu send a picture to your grandmotherthrougg flickr.com, and the imagd is here and here and I/o’s new center comes at a good time for the which in the past year has seen a boom in colocatioj centers as businesses scrap plans for their own private centers, said David chief of research of infrastructure for Gartner Inc. “Ib the last year, when the economy started to (companies) started to ask if they should be spending all the capitalk moneyup front,” he I/o completed the work on Phoenix One in about six employing an army of many of whom are still workint on the second phase.
The first phas e is finished, but upgrades will continue until ther isroughly 460,000 square feet dedicated to servers. Wanger said they’re abour they’ve already completed about halfof that. The processz for developing Phoenix One started witha $56 milliob investment by Sterling Partners in December which helped i/o acquire the building on a 50-yeaf lease. I/o moved its operation from Scottsdale, where it still has a 120,000-square-foot data center, to the Phoenicx office.
Many of the technologiexs first implementedat i/o’s Scottsdals center are expanded in the new Additions include the ThermoCabinet, a server enclosurre that makes use of cool air circulatingt under the raised floor. It allowx the air to be drawn up througnh theclosed cabinet, enablinb more servers to be stored The device allows the cabinets to store as much as 10 timesd the equipment that would be used in traditional data center operations, Wanger said. “We’re seeingh people pack 5,000 square feet of data centefr intotwo cabinets,” he said.
The company also developef a plug system that works with equipment fromany It’s an easier way to distribute powerd and infrastructure than installing specialized equipment, Wanger said. “Thisd is all customer-driven,” he “People said they wanted access to multiplse brandsof equipment.” The data center will take advantagee of features originally installed in the Le Nature’ss factory, including access to an on-site Arizonaq Public Service Co. substation supplin the facility with 42 megavolts of The company plans to tripls that once the facilityis complete.
It also uses a 7,000-ton chilled water cooling system thathelps i/o reducre its power bill through thermal The process uses a water-gel combination that is frozebn at night to keep the water cooler durin g the day, Wanger said. In addition, the company is planning a 4-megawatt solar system for the building’d roof, installed light-emitting diodew for more efficient lighting, and power-saving equipment and The retrofit also will be submittef for certification as part ofthe U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Wanger said.
Phoenix once was a boomtowh fordata centers, but the tech bubbld crashed many of those plans in the early part of the In recent years, the Valley has again seen increasecd activity in becoming a data hub. Cappuccio said Phoenix has the same things going for it that it did 10yearas ago: a relatively stable cost of electricity and no naturalp disasters. As colocation continues to push the size of commerciap data centersup — even as company-owned data centere are getting smaller — more companies may look at Cappuccio said. “The colocators are going to continue to look he said. “They are going to go where they can get the lowesgt cost of a building persquare foot.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Bill proposes 3,000 slot machines at BWI - Washington Business Journal:
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That would bring the maximum number of slotsw parlors in the statsto six, although there have only been viable bids placed on four Del. Eric Bromwell, a Baltimore County is sponsoring the bill along withten co-sponsores who represent Baltimore and Harford counties and Baltimorde City. BWI is in Anne Arundelo County. They introduced the legislation, House Bill 777, Feb. 11. No hearinbg has been scheduled and no other action has been takeh onthe bill. The proposal comese as several bidsplacec Feb. 2 have faltered. A because they did not includerequired up-frontg fees and financing.
The Laurel Racing which pitched theracetrack parlor, is challenging the move in Anne Arundek County Circuit Court. A maximum of 3,000o machines would be allowed atthe airport, according to the Bids would be due April 15, 2011. That wouldf bring the maximum number of allowes slot machines in Maryland to The racetrack. The bill adjustds current law forbidding more than one parlorf in any given county orBaltimore City. It woulr permit parlors at both Arundel Millsand BWI, whichj are both in Anne Arundel County and aroun d three miles apart.
It also maintains the requiremen t for licensing fees and construction Developers mustinclude $3 millionh in licensing fees and $25 million in construction costs for everyt 500 slot machines they plan to
That would bring the maximum number of slotsw parlors in the statsto six, although there have only been viable bids placed on four Del. Eric Bromwell, a Baltimore County is sponsoring the bill along withten co-sponsores who represent Baltimore and Harford counties and Baltimorde City. BWI is in Anne Arundelo County. They introduced the legislation, House Bill 777, Feb. 11. No hearinbg has been scheduled and no other action has been takeh onthe bill. The proposal comese as several bidsplacec Feb. 2 have faltered. A because they did not includerequired up-frontg fees and financing.
The Laurel Racing which pitched theracetrack parlor, is challenging the move in Anne Arundek County Circuit Court. A maximum of 3,000o machines would be allowed atthe airport, according to the Bids would be due April 15, 2011. That wouldf bring the maximum number of allowes slot machines in Maryland to The racetrack. The bill adjustds current law forbidding more than one parlorf in any given county orBaltimore City. It woulr permit parlors at both Arundel Millsand BWI, whichj are both in Anne Arundel County and aroun d three miles apart.
It also maintains the requiremen t for licensing fees and construction Developers mustinclude $3 millionh in licensing fees and $25 million in construction costs for everyt 500 slot machines they plan to
Monday, September 5, 2011
Fifty-nine charged at Toby Keith concert - The Daily News Online
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Fifty-nine charged at Toby Keith concert The Daily News Online DARIEN CENTER -- Fifty-nine people were charged during Sunday night's Toby Keith concert at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said. Forty-nine were cited for possession of alcohol with intent to consume under age 21. ... Storm can't dampen Keith's party Monday Morning Summary 59 arrested at Toby Keith concert, most for underage drinking |
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Orange Park company to lay off 88 - Jacksonville Business Journal:
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“We’re going through a majofr consolidation,” said Dodie Blatherwick, the interijm director of operations for Quantum inOrangew Park. “And we’re letting a lot of peoples go asit happens.” and the parent companies of Quantum Engineering, are combining theid two offices in Northeast Florida into a single engineerinh location in Baymeadows. All of the manufacturingf operations will now be run out of its corporate headquartersain Louisville, Ky. Eighty eight out of the 100 employees from the Orang Park office on Stowe Avenue will be laid off duringbthe process. Any employees left after the summer will transfer over to the offices onBaymeadows Road.
Quantum notified the state'es Agency for Workforce Innovation of thecuts Monday. “Thd business has taken a significant Blatherwick said. “It doesn’t make sense to keep multipl operations open.” Established in 1988, the company buildw and provides technology products for therailroad industry, and sincer CSX has experienced some difficulties duriny the economy in Jacksonville, Quantum is sufferinbg as well. “CSX is a major Blatherwick said. “They are sidelining a lot of rail cars and asthey do, that hurte us.” The employees were notified of the mass lay off back in but the first cuts won’t occur until July 24.
In the Quantum has contacted the Clay County branc of WorkSource and asked its emergency responss team to come in andprovider job-seeking services to its employeez before the cuts. They shoulcd begin training within the next coupleof
“We’re going through a majofr consolidation,” said Dodie Blatherwick, the interijm director of operations for Quantum inOrangew Park. “And we’re letting a lot of peoples go asit happens.” and the parent companies of Quantum Engineering, are combining theid two offices in Northeast Florida into a single engineerinh location in Baymeadows. All of the manufacturingf operations will now be run out of its corporate headquartersain Louisville, Ky. Eighty eight out of the 100 employees from the Orang Park office on Stowe Avenue will be laid off duringbthe process. Any employees left after the summer will transfer over to the offices onBaymeadows Road.
Quantum notified the state'es Agency for Workforce Innovation of thecuts Monday. “Thd business has taken a significant Blatherwick said. “It doesn’t make sense to keep multipl operations open.” Established in 1988, the company buildw and provides technology products for therailroad industry, and sincer CSX has experienced some difficulties duriny the economy in Jacksonville, Quantum is sufferinbg as well. “CSX is a major Blatherwick said. “They are sidelining a lot of rail cars and asthey do, that hurte us.” The employees were notified of the mass lay off back in but the first cuts won’t occur until July 24.
In the Quantum has contacted the Clay County branc of WorkSource and asked its emergency responss team to come in andprovider job-seeking services to its employeez before the cuts. They shoulcd begin training within the next coupleof
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Report: BofA retains top bank ranking - Orlando Business Journal:
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The bank’s completed acquisitions of and MerriloLynch & Co. Inc. moved it to the top spot from No. 3 in the first quarter of 2008. , which was No. 1 a year ago, fell to No. 3 in the firstf quarter of 2009 with assetsof $1.8 trillion, makinf it the only bank or thrift among the country’se 50 largest insititutions to move down the list. managedx to hold on to the No. 2 spot with a reportex $2.08 trillion in first-quarter assets, while was at No. 4 with $1.28i trillion. Ten foreign-owned institutions made it onto the top 50 basedon filings, including based in The The holding company of BBVA Compasd bank, headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., ranked at No.
27, up threwe spots from a year ago, with assets of $61 BBVA is owned by Spanish financialgiant . Dallas-based moved up one spot to No. 25 with assetw of $67.4 billion, while Utah-basex , which operates Houston-based , moved up four spota to No. 29 with assets of $54.5 billion.
The bank’s completed acquisitions of and MerriloLynch & Co. Inc. moved it to the top spot from No. 3 in the first quarter of 2008. , which was No. 1 a year ago, fell to No. 3 in the firstf quarter of 2009 with assetsof $1.8 trillion, makinf it the only bank or thrift among the country’se 50 largest insititutions to move down the list. managedx to hold on to the No. 2 spot with a reportex $2.08 trillion in first-quarter assets, while was at No. 4 with $1.28i trillion. Ten foreign-owned institutions made it onto the top 50 basedon filings, including based in The The holding company of BBVA Compasd bank, headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., ranked at No.
27, up threwe spots from a year ago, with assets of $61 BBVA is owned by Spanish financialgiant . Dallas-based moved up one spot to No. 25 with assetw of $67.4 billion, while Utah-basex , which operates Houston-based , moved up four spota to No. 29 with assets of $54.5 billion.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Rangers use off-day to prep for home stretch - MLB.com
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ESPN (blog) | Rangers use off-day to prep for home stretch MLB.com After playing for 17 straight days, they can relax on Monday and savor taking two of three from the Angels to increase their lead to three games in the American League West. "Everybody needs a day off," Texas manager Ron Washington said. ... 2011 Week 21 MLB Power Rankings: Rangers and Angels in AL West make up ... Schedule analysis: How AL West shakes out Angels lose 9-5 at Texas f » |
Saturday, August 27, 2011
GSI details revenue errors, probe widens - St. Louis Business Journal:
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The Bedford, Mass.-based company also said its legal counseol and audit committee were reviewing revenue bookings withi n its precision technology division for the same periods to determinre whether similar adjustmentsare needed. GSI GSI) said the affected revenue stemmed from accounting errors and the timing recorded for certain Expectedadjustments include: The situation has causeed the company to delay the release of its financial results to regulators. Last month, GSI said it was nearinh a point when it could restate those resultd and submit to regulators resultes from its fiscal first quarter endedApril 3.
the company said its filing delays have prompted a delistingf notice from the and triggered negotiations with creditors to restructurdeits . GSI said in its regulatory filing Tuesdaty that on June 11 it stood beforsthe Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Panel to request a stay of its pendin delisting. The company is still awaiting a ruling on the In June, GSI said a declin e in bookings in the fourth and first quarters forcedr it to restructure its operations and shave millionx in costs from its books. The compang cut 158 workers in the first quarter and another 16 employeedsin April. Those changes will resultf in roughly $9 million in annuall savings.
The Bedford, Mass.-based company also said its legal counseol and audit committee were reviewing revenue bookings withi n its precision technology division for the same periods to determinre whether similar adjustmentsare needed. GSI GSI) said the affected revenue stemmed from accounting errors and the timing recorded for certain Expectedadjustments include: The situation has causeed the company to delay the release of its financial results to regulators. Last month, GSI said it was nearinh a point when it could restate those resultd and submit to regulators resultes from its fiscal first quarter endedApril 3.
the company said its filing delays have prompted a delistingf notice from the and triggered negotiations with creditors to restructurdeits . GSI said in its regulatory filing Tuesdaty that on June 11 it stood beforsthe Nasdaq’s Listing Qualifications Panel to request a stay of its pendin delisting. The company is still awaiting a ruling on the In June, GSI said a declin e in bookings in the fourth and first quarters forcedr it to restructure its operations and shave millionx in costs from its books. The compang cut 158 workers in the first quarter and another 16 employeedsin April. Those changes will resultf in roughly $9 million in annuall savings.
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